In 2022, West Jefferson, NC had a population of 1.51k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $41,036. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of West Jefferson, NC grew from 1,446 to 1,508, a 4.29% increase and its median household income grew from $28,958 to $41,036, a 41.7% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Jefferson, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.19%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%).
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.
98.9% of the residents in West Jefferson, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in West Jefferson, NC was $190,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.
Most people in West Jefferson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in West Jefferson, NC was 3 cars per household.