Jefferson County, WV

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2023 Population

58,546

0.867% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$324,500

6.95% 1-year growth

About

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N/A of the households in Jefferson County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Jefferson County, WV are American Public University System (14,167 degrees awarded in 2022), Shepherd University (654 degrees), and Catholic Distance University (475398) (47 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Jefferson County, WV was $324,500, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Jefferson County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, WV was N/A per household.

Jefferson County, WV borders Washington County, MD, Clarke County, VA, Frederick County, VA, Loudoun County, VA, and Berkeley County, WV.

United States West Virginia Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Economy

The economy of Jefferson County, WV employs N/A people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, WV are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Employment

Occupations

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,885

Median earning men ± $1,996

$43,676

Median earning women ± $2,654

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($118,486), Information ($108,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,424), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,184), and Manufacturing ($62,585).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

83
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
65
Other Services (except Public Administration)
65
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$120k
Educational Services
$83.9k
Accommodation and Food Services
$59.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Jefferson County, WV awarded 14,868 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County, WV in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County, WV are White (7,963 and 54.1%), followed by Black or African American (2,329 and 15.8%), Hispanic or Latino (2,079 and 14.1%), and Unknown (1,158 and 7.86%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County, WV by number of degrees awarded are American Public University System (14,167 and 95.3%), Shepherd University (654 and 4.4%), and Catholic Distance University (475398) (47 and 0.316%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County, WV are General Business Administration & Management (2,812 and 18.9%), General Studies (1,719 and 11.6%), and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (777 and 5.23%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Jefferson County, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 52,071 (61.8% men and 38.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 52,071 students enrolled in Jefferson County, WV, 61.8% men and 38.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26,241 records, of which 36.2% were women and 63.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Intelligence
388 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,510 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
518 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Jefferson County, WV was General Intelligence with 388 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Jefferson County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

American Public University System
14,167 degrees awarded
Shepherd University
654 degrees awarded
Catholic Distance University (475398)
47 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Public University System with 14,167 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 9,322 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County, WV, which is 1.68 times more than the 5,546 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,963 degrees mean that there were 3.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,329 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County, WV was $324,500 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $303,400 to $324,500, a 6.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, WV is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Jefferson County, WV have an average commute time of 37.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.986%.

Housing

Property

$324,500

Median Property Value 2023

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Median Property Taxes

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The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jefferson County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

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67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Jefferson County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income

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22k

Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (8.22%)

In 2023, 71.3% of workers in Jefferson County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

37.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, WV have a longer commute time (37.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.73% of the workforce in Jefferson County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.986%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.9% of the children was living in poverty in Jefferson County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

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Health

N/A% of the population of Jefferson County, WV has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 29.8 in Jefferson County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jefferson County, WV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.5% in Jefferson County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jefferson County, WV.