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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 2025 population of 1,347 . West Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,317 in 2020.

The average household income in West Jefferson is $63,670 with a poverty rate of 15.27%. The median age in West Jefferson is 43.6 years: 46.1 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.

1.3K
Total Population
626
Density (mi²)
6 0.45%
Growth

West Jefferson Population

West Jefferson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Jefferson includes 85.83% White, 7.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.83%)

Black or African American (7.98%)

Two or more races (5.3%)

Other race (0.89%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,34585.83%
Black or African American1257.98%
Two or more races835.3%
Other race140.89%

West Jefferson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Jefferson's average per capita income is $33,898. Household income levels show a median of $54,306. The poverty rate stands at 15.27%.

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$80,417-
Families$78,875$88,897
Households$54,306$63,670
Non Families$20,313$32,005

$33,898

Average Income

$54,306

Median Household Income

15.27%

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)