West Jefferson, AL

Census Place

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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
14.5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
226
14.1% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in West Jefferson, AL 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.

100% of the residents in West Jefferson, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in West Jefferson, AL was $156,200, and the homeownership rate was 90.7%.

Most people in West Jefferson, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in West Jefferson, AL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesAlabamaJefferson County, ALBirmingham-Hoover, ALJefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, ALJefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

West Jefferson, AL is home to a population of 581 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of West Jefferson, AL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Jefferson, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    565 ± 189
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    13 ± 15
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 5

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.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6 ± 19
  2. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for West Jefferson, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.
Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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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%.

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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 $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Jefferson, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (88.2%)
  2. Other (4.07%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

94.3% of the population of West Jefferson, AL has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 9.98% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.68%
Uninsured
45.1%
Employer Coverage
21.5%
Medicaid
17.7%
Medicare
9.98%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Jefferson, AL grew by 42.5% from 3.98% to 5.68%.

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

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