West Jefferson, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024West Jefferson is located in Ashe County, North Carolina and has a population of 1,508. The poverty rate in West Jefferson is 17.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in West Jefferson is 22.3% while the Ashe County unemployment rate is 5.1%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 41.2% |
| Female | | 58.8% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Jefferson | | 43.4 |
| Ashe | | 49.6 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Jefferson | | $41,036 |
| Ashe | | $49,176 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Jefferson | | $192,068 |
| Ashe | | $198,799 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Jefferson | | $588 |
| Ashe | | $730 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Jefferson | | 17.1% |
| Ashe | | 14.1% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 83.1%
▩ Black or African American 9.1%
▩ Asian 1.9%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 3.3%
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