Jefferson County, West Virginia
Jefferson County, West Virginia, had an estimated population of 63,102 in 2025 across 542 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among West Virginia's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 63,102
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 542 km²
- Density
- 116
- per km²
- Median income
- $98,806
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 41
- years, ACS 2024
How West Virginia's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 92.4% | 1 / 55 | 377 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,108 | 2 / 55 | 703 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $350,800 | 1 / 55 | 414 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 80.3% | 25 / 55 | 573 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 8.0% | 53 / 55 | 2,526 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 17.3% | 53 / 55 | 2,331 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 28 / 55 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.4% | 2 / 55 | 751 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.6 | 9 / 55 | 831 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 5.6% | 7 / 55 | 1,037 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 5.1% | 2 / 55 | 948 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 7.8% | 1 / 55 | 1,093 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 41 | 51 / 55 | 1,717 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,007 | 24 / 55 | 1,368 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 6.9% | 1 / 55 | 1,284 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 21.1% | 12 / 55 | 1,870 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 9.7% | 3 / 55 | 423 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 79.5% | 54 / 55 | 1,620 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 8.7% | 55 / 55 | 2,627 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 10.9% | 53 / 55 | 1,733 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.423 | 47 / 55 | 2,380 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $98,806 | 1 / 55 | 179 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $46,514 | 1 / 55 | 326 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.9% | 48 / 55 | 1,865 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 33.9% | 2 / 55 | 518 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 90.1% | 17 / 55 | 1,603 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.0% | 34 / 55 | 2,135 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 12.8% | 54 / 55 | 2,477 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 63,102 | 8 / 55 | 865 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 116 | 5 / 55 | 436 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In West Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.4% | 15 / 55 | 924 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.9% | 46 / 55 | 1,276 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 37.1 | 6 / 55 | 56 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 17.3% | 1 / 55 | 246 / 3,144 |
Other counties of West Virginia
- Barbour County
- Berkeley County
- Boone County
- Braxton County
- Brooke County
- Cabell County
- Calhoun County
- Clay County
- Doddridge County
- Fayette County
- Gilmer County
- Grant County
- Greenbrier County
- Hampshire County
- Hancock County
- Hardy County
- Harrison County
- Jackson County
- Kanawha County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Logan County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Mason County
- McDowell County
- Mercer County
- Mineral County
- Mingo County
- Monongalia County
- Monroe County
- Morgan County
- Nicholas County
- Ohio County
- Pendleton County
- Pleasants County
- Pocahontas County
- Preston County
- Putnam County
- Raleigh County
- Randolph County
- Ritchie County
- Roane County
- Summers County
- Taylor County
- Tucker County
- Tyler County
- Upshur County
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Wetzel County
- Wirt County
- Wood County
- Wyoming County
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