In 2021, West Jefferson, NC had a population of 1.45k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $28,958. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Jefferson, NC declined from 1,767 to 1,446, a −18.2% decrease and its median household income declined from $32,273 to $28,958, a −10.3% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Jefferson, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.81%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.56%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%).
None of the households in West Jefferson, NC 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.
99.2% of the residents in West Jefferson, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in West Jefferson, NC was $164,400, and the homeownership rate was 45.6%.
Most people in West Jefferson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in West Jefferson, NC was 3 cars per household.