Jefferson County, West Virginia's estimated population is 57,914 with a growth rate of 0.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County, West Virginia is the 10th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 Population was 53,609 and has seen a growth of 8.03% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1810 | 11,851 | 0.00% | |
1820 | 13,087 | 1,236 | 10.43% |
1830 | 12,927 | -160 | -1.22% |
1840 | 14,082 | 1,155 | 8.93% |
1850 | 15,357 | 1,275 | 9.05% |
1860 | 14,535 | -822 | -5.35% |
1870 | 13,219 | -1,316 | -9.05% |
1880 | 15,005 | 1,786 | 13.51% |
1890 | 15,553 | 548 | 3.65% |
1900 | 15,935 | 382 | 2.46% |
1910 | 15,889 | -46 | -0.29% |
1920 | 15,729 | -160 | -1.01% |
1930 | 15,780 | 51 | 0.32% |
1940 | 16,762 | 982 | 6.22% |
1950 | 17,184 | 422 | 2.52% |
1960 | 18,665 | 1,481 | 8.62% |
1970 | 21,280 | 2,615 | 14.01% |
1980 | 30,302 | 9,022 | 42.40% |
1990 | 35,926 | 5,624 | 18.56% |
2010 | 53,609 | 17,683 | 49.22% |
2011 | 54,458 | 849 | 1.58% |
2012 | 54,699 | 241 | 0.44% |
2013 | 55,001 | 302 | 0.55% |
2014 | 55,625 | 624 | 1.13% |
2015 | 56,070 | 445 | 0.80% |
2016 | 55,979 | -91 | -0.16% |
2017 | 56,444 | 465 | 0.83% |
2018 | 56,890 | 446 | 0.79% |
2019 | 57,146 | 256 | 0.45% |
2020 | 57,402 | 256 | 0.45% |
2021 | 57,658 | 256 | 0.45% |
2022 | 57,914 | 256 | 0.44% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 49,022 | 86.12% |
Black or African American | 3,328 | 5.85% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 141 | 0.25% |
Asian | 787 | 1.38% |
Some Other Race | 1,262 | 2.22% |
Two or More Races | 2,382 | 4.18% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 20,957 | 2.65 | 78.6 |
Married | 11,650 | 3.21 | 89.4 |
Male | 887 | 3.62 | 66.1 |
Female | 1,988 | 3.32 | 58.1 |
Non Family | 6,432 | 1.29 | 67 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,218 | 3.08% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,522 | 6.37% |
High School Graduate | 12,158 | 30.73% |
Some College | 8,281 | 20.93% |
Associates Degree | 2,881 | 7.28% |
Bachelors Degree | 7,558 | 19.10% |
Graduate Degree | 4,948 | 12.51% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 636 | 604 | 358 |
2+ Races | 856 | 850 | 312 |
White | 33,881 | 30,938 | 11,130 |
Hispanic | 1,876 | 1,583 | 413 |
Black | 2,479 | 2,117 | 369 |
Other Race | 655 | 404 | 37 |
Native American | 104 | 33 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 99.30%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.29%.
$47,675
Average Earnings
$56,557
Average Male
$36,221
Average Female
94.13% of Jefferson County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 5.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.03% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 141 | 31 | 21.99% |
Hispanic | 3,312 | 425 | 12.83% |
Multiple | 2,339 | 260 | 11.12% |
Black | 3,117 | 329 | 10.56% |
White | 45,849 | 4,022 | 8.77% |
Asian | 787 | 21 | 2.67% |
Other | 335 | NaN% |
9.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.92%
Male Poverty Rate
10.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, West Virginia is Native, with 21.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, West Virginia is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.71%.
52.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 4,416 | 11.45% |
Black | 288 | 10.30% |
Native American | 11 | 7.80% |
Asian | 12 | 1.84% |
Other Race | 14 | 1.56% |
2+ Races | 104 | 8.59% |
Hispanic | 311 | 13.84% |
5.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
28.34%
Born in Jefferson County, West Virginia
95.10%
Native Born
4.90%
Foreign Born
1.93%
Non Citizen
2.97%
Naturalized
95.10% of Jefferson County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 28.34% having been born in West Virginia. 1.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.