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Jefferson County

State:
West Virginia
County Seat:

Jefferson County's estimated 2025 population is 61,359 with a growth rate of 1.3% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County is the 8th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 53,612 and has seen a growth of 14.45% since that time.

61,359
Total Population
294
Population Density (miĀ²)
8
Population Rank (State)
786 1.3%
Annual Population Growth

Jefferson County Population

Jefferson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson County includes 82.11% White, 5.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48,07582.11%
Two or more races5,2548.97%
Black or African American3,1135.32%
Other race1,1131.9%
Asian8491.45%
Native American1340.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.01%

Jefferson County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson County's average per capita income is $57,543. Household income levels show a median of $95,523. The poverty rate stands at 8.81%.

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$131,822-
Families$118,108$134,782
Households$95,523$116,259
Non Families$50,314$68,974

$57,543

Average Income

$95,523

Median Household Income

8.81%

Poverty Rate