West Jefferson, NC

Census Place

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2020 Population

1,767

14.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

41.2

11% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

16.3%

22.6% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$32,273

9.71% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$144,700

7.66% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, West Jefferson, NC had a population of 1.77k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $32,273. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of West Jefferson, NC grew from 1,539 to 1,767, a 14.8% increase and its median household income grew from $29,417 to $32,273, a 9.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Jefferson, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.04%).

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.

97.1% of the residents in West Jefferson, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in West Jefferson, NC was $144,700, and the homeownership rate was 44.1%.

Most people in West Jefferson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in West Jefferson, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

West Jefferson, NC is home to a population of 1.77k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.26% of West Jefferson, NC residents were born outside of the country (93 people).

In 2020, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.43k people) in West Jefferson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 121 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 60 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%

2020 Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.1% of West Jefferson, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in West Jefferson, NC was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Jefferson, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 404
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
121 ± 65
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 65.3

5.83%

Hispanic Population

103 people

5.83% of the people in West Jefferson, NC are hispanic (103 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Jefferson, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.26%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

93 people

6.69%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

103 people

As of 2020, 5.26% of West Jefferson, NC residents (93 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Jefferson, NC was 6.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Jefferson, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
37 ± 30
Korea
8 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 17

West Jefferson, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Jefferson, NC employs 797 people. The largest industries in West Jefferson, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (163 people), Retail Trade (145 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (87 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($66,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,972), and Information ($59,583).

Employment

Occupations

797

2020 Value

± 220

20.9%

1 Year growth

± 30.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in West Jefferson, NC grew at a rate of 20.9%, from 659 employees to 797 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Jefferson, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (116 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (85 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Jefferson, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

797

2020 Value

± 220

20.9%

1 Year growth

± 30.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in West Jefferson, NC grew at a rate of 20.9%, from 659 employees to 797 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Jefferson, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (163 people), Retail Trade (145 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (87 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Jefferson, NC, though some of these residents may live in West Jefferson, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,389

Median earning men ± $3,146

$25,329

Median earning women ± $5,436

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,528), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,857), and Retail Trade ($47,969).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($73,036), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.9B, followed by Machinery ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($48.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$488B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

89.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $488B. This is expected to increase 89.6% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$35.1B
Virginia
$27B
Georgia
$18.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $35.1B, followed by Virginia with $27B and Georgia and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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 North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.849% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.733% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.14M), Some college (1.89M), and Bachelors Degree (1.54M).

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 West Jefferson, NC was $144,700 in 2020, which is 0.63 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $156,700 to $144,700, a 7.66% decrease. The homeownership rate in West Jefferson, NC is 44.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in West Jefferson, NC have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Jefferson, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$144,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$19,530

$282

Median Property Taxes

±$88

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

44.1%

Homeownership

2020

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 44.1% of the housing units in West Jefferson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9704

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in West Jefferson, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$32,273

Median Household Income

± $13,090

640

Number of Households

± 139

In 2020, the median household income of the 640 households in West Jefferson, NC grew to $32,273 from the previous year's value of $29,417.

The following chart displays the households in West Jefferson, NC 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Jefferson, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.472

2019 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2020, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.395% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (18.4%)
Worked At Home (5.02%)

In 2020, 75.3% of workers in West Jefferson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.4%) and those who worked at home (5.02%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Jefferson, NC have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.813% of the workforce in West Jefferson, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Jefferson, NC 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, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Jefferson, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Jefferson, NC (281 out of 1.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Jefferson, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

86.7% of the population of West Jefferson, NC has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.23% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Ashe County, NC see 2259 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.579% increase from the previous year (2246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2720 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 591 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Ashe County, NC.

2,259 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ashe County, NC

Primary care physicians in Ashe County, NC see an average of 2,259 patients per year. This represents a 0.579% increase from the previous year (2,246 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ashe County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.23%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Jefferson, NC declined by 18.3% from 16.3% to 13.3%.

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