Year | Population | Rank in US | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | 1,334 | 9,172 | -0.2% |
2022 | 1,337 | 9,159 | 8.3% |
2021 | 1,234 | 9,435 | 0.2% |
2020 | 1,231 | 9,436 | -0.5% |
2010 | 1,299 | 9,236 | 1.0% |
2000 | 1,171 | 9,515 | 1.2% |
1990 | 1,041 | 9,612 | – |
Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of West Jefferson is 1,334. West Jefferson, North Carolina is the 9,172nd largest city in the US.
The current population of West Jefferson (1,334) is it's peak population.
West Jefferson has grown 13.9% since the 2000. West Jefferson, North Carolina is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 85% of similarly sized cities since 2000.
The total voting age population of West Jefferson, North Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,204. The voting age population is 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
According to the latest census statistics, 24.4% of the residents of West Jefferson are 65 or older.
The racial demographics of West Jefferson are 88.3% White, 4.0% Asian, 3.1% Black, 2.7% Other and 1.9% Two or more races. Additionally, 4.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.
In West Jefferson, 21.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 21.0%. On a per-household basis, 12.0% of families are below the poverty line in West Jefferson.
Among those aged 16 and older, 54.6% of West Jefferson residents are in the labor force.
Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 80.9% of West Jefferson residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 16.3% have a bachelor's degree and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Among West Jefferson residents aged 5 and older, 6.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 4.3% speak an Asian language.
The unemployment rate in West Jefferson is 6.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.
In West Jefferson, 12.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.
The median household income in West Jefferson is $29,417.
In West Jefferson, 42.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.
Renters occupy 57.5% of housing units in West Jefferson.
Of all the housing units in West Jefferson, 3.6% of them were build before 1940.
In West Jefferson, 14.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 100 units.
The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in West Jefferson is $574.
In West Jefferson, 75.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.
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---|---|---|---|
9022 | Weldon | 1,383 | -22.6% |
9029 | Rose Hill | 1,381 | 3.6% |
9039 | Foxfire | 1,376 | 195.9% |
9107 | Blowing Rock | 1,353 | -4.4% |
9129 | Broadway | 1,345 | 28.2% |
9167 | Stoneville | 1,335 | 32.8% |
9172 | West Jefferson | 1,334 | 13.9% |
9175 | Spring Hope | 1,333 | 4.7% |
9281 | Stedman | 1,296 | 87.5% |
9325 | Princeville | 1,281 | 25.4% |
9393 | Lake Waccamaw | 1,255 | -11.1% |
9395 | Robbins | 1,254 | 4.7% |
9436 | Franklinville | 1,240 | -5.9% |
US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2023 |
---|---|---|---|
9166 | Salem, South Dakota | 1,335 | -4.0% |
9167 | Stoneville, North Carolina | 1,335 | 32.8% |
9168 | Brackettville, Texas | 1,334 | -28.9% |
9169 | Johnson City, Kansas | 1,334 | -12.5% |
9170 | Mendon, Utah | 1,334 | 47.5% |
9171 | Toluca, Illinois | 1,334 | -0.2% |
9172 | West Jefferson, North Carolina | 1,334 | 13.9% |
9173 | Fulda, Minnesota | 1,333 | 1.4% |
9174 | Smithville, Ohio | 1,333 | 0.0% |
9175 | Spring Hope, North Carolina | 1,333 | 4.7% |
9176 | Alpine, Wyoming | 1,332 | 137.0% |
9177 | Logansport, Louisiana | 1,332 | -18.0% |
9178 | North Utica, Illinois | 1,332 | 36.6% |
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