West Jefferson

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.919
State:: Ohio

West Jefferson is a village located in Madison County, Ohio. West Jefferson has a 2025 population of 4,710. West Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 2.41% annually and its population has increased by 13.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,155 in 2020.

The average household income in West Jefferson is $78,254 with a poverty rate of 9.97%.The median age in West Jefferson is 38.1 years: 39.7 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Jefferson includes 95.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,068	95.72%
Two or more races	162	3.81%
Black or African American	8	0.19%
Other race	7	0.16%
Native American	5	0.12%

West Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Jefferson's average per capita income is $43,480. Household income levels show a median of $64,321. The poverty rate stands at 9.97%.

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	$97,708	-
Families	$79,226	$86,194
Households	$64,321	$78,254
Non Families	$42,321	$54,115

$43,480

Average Income

$64,321

Median Household Income

9.97%

Poverty Rate