West Jefferson, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

581

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

8.64% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.4%

2.54% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$41,406

12.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$156,200

Population & Diversity

West Jefferson, AL is home to a population of 581 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 43.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (565 people) in West Jefferson, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of West Jefferson, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Jefferson, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Jefferson, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Jefferson, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
565 ± 189
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 15
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 5

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Jefferson, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19

West Jefferson, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Jefferson, AL.

Economy

The economy of West Jefferson, AL employs 226 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Jefferson, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), Manufacturing (26 people), and Utilities (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($70,250), Manufacturing ($68,333), and Wholesale Trade ($66,250).

Employment

Occupations

226

2024 Value

± 85

14.1%

1 Year growth

± 49.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Jefferson, AL grew at a rate of 14.1%, from 198 employees to 226 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Jefferson, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (26 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (26 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Jefferson, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

226

2024 Value

± 85

14.1%

1 Year growth

± 49.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Jefferson, AL grew at a rate of 14.1%, from 198 employees to 226 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Jefferson, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), Manufacturing (26 people), and Utilities (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Jefferson, AL, though some of these residents may live in West Jefferson, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,250

Median earning men ± $20,242

$28,971

Median earning women ± $5,801

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($90,750), Retail Trade ($76,250), and Wholesale Trade ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,500), and Retail Trade ($14,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Jefferson, AL was $156,200 in 2024, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $136,400 to $156,200, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in West Jefferson, AL is 90.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Jefferson, AL have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Jefferson, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,606

$235

Median Property Taxes

±$104

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 West Jefferson, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

90.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.7% of the housing units in West Jefferson, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Jefferson, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,406

Median Household Income

± $25,986

259

Number of Households

± 102

In 2024, the median household income of the 259 households in West Jefferson, AL grew to $41,406 from the previous year's value of $36,667.

The following chart displays the households in West Jefferson, AL 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Jefferson, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (88.2%)
Other (4.07%)
Worked At Home (4.07%)

In 2024, 88.2% of workers in West Jefferson, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.07%) and those who worked at home (4.07%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Jefferson, AL have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in West Jefferson, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Jefferson, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Jefferson, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Jefferson, AL (78 out of 581 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Jefferson, AL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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