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West Jefferson

County:
Ashe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.152

West Jefferson is a town located in Ashe County, North Carolina. West Jefferson has a 2026 population of 1,353. West Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,317 in 2020.

The median household income in West Jefferson is $46,827 with a poverty rate of 20.82%. The median age in West Jefferson is 43.4 years: 43.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males.

1.4K
Total Population
629
Density (mi²)
6 0.45%
Growth

West Jefferson Population

West Jefferson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,35360.45%
20251,34760.45%
20241,34160.45%
20231,335-2-0.15%
20221,337100.75%
20211,327100.76%
20201,31700%
20191,31720.15%
20181,315141.08%
20171,30170.54%
20161,294-5-0.38%
20151,299-8-0.61%
20141,307-5-0.38%
20131,312-4-0.3%
20121,316-3-0.23%
20111,319201.54%
20101,332-2-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 43.4 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 43.3 years

West Jefferson Adults

There are 1,164 adults, (386 of whom are seniors) in West Jefferson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 769 (53.6%)
Male: 667 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Jefferson includes 78.48% White, 7.38% other race, 4.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,12778.48%
Two or more races1369.47%
Other race1067.38%
Black or African American674.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1067.38%
Two or more races644.46%
White20.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,12578.34%
Two or more races725.01%
Black or African American674.67%

West Jefferson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Jefferson 's average per capita income is $33,720. Household income levels show a median of $46,827. The poverty rate stands at 20.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$82,232-
Families$80,670$95,398
Households$46,827$65,237
Non Families$19,955$32,154

$33,720

Average Income

$46,827

Median Household Income

20.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)