West Jefferson, NC

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2022 Population
1,508
4.29% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
43.4
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
17.1%
3.42% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$41,036
41.7% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$190,900
16.1% 1-year growth

About

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.

Population & Diversity

West Jefferson, NC is home to a population of 1.51k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.92% of West Jefferson, NC residents were born outside of the country (44 people).

In 2022, there were 9.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.24k people) in West Jefferson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 137 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 57 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%
2022 Citizenship
99.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of West Jefferson, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in West Jefferson, NC was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Jefferson, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.24k ± 367
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    137 ± 110
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    57 ± 50
3.32%
Hispanic Population
50 people

In 2022, there were 9.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.24k people) in West Jefferson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 137 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 57 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.32% of the people in West Jefferson, NC are hispanic (50 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.92%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
44 people
3.11%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
45 people

As of 2022, 2.92% of West Jefferson, NC residents (44 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Jefferson, NC was 3.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    15 ± 23
  2. Korea
    11 ± 16
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 16

West Jefferson, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Jefferson, NC employs 587 people. The largest industries in West Jefferson, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (120 people), Retail Trade (114 people), and Educational Services (73 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,786), Manufacturing ($41,500), and Construction ($40,463).

Occupations

587
2022 Value
± 193
−0.508%
1 Year decline
± 46.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Jefferson, NC declined at a rate of −0.508%, from 590 employees to 587 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Jefferson, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (105 people), Management Occupations (78 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (70 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Jefferson, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

587
2022 Value
± 193
−0.508%
1 Year decline
± 46.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Jefferson, NC declined at a rate of −0.508%, from 590 employees to 587 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Jefferson, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (120 people), Retail Trade (114 people), and Educational Services (73 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,850
Median earning men ± $5,701
$30,946
Median earning women ± $4,216

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($40,463), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,200), and Retail Trade ($29,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,563), Retail Trade ($31,098), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,462).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd 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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd 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.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Jefferson, NC was $190,900 in 2022, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $164,400 to $190,900, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in West Jefferson, NC is 55.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in West Jefferson, NC have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Jefferson, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$190,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$16,896
$297
Median Property Taxes
±$94

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.

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Rent vs Own

55.1%
Homeownership
2022
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 55.1% of the housing units in West Jefferson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.6%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9704
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$41,036
Median Household Income
± $9,457
539
Number of Households
± 111

In 2022, the median household income of the 539 households in West Jefferson, NC grew to $41,036 from the previous year's value of $28,958.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Jefferson, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
  2. Carpooled (14.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.83%)

In 2022, 79.5% of workers in West Jefferson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (4.83%).

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Commute Time

18.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Jefferson, NC have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in West Jefferson, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Jefferson, NC (247 out of 1.44k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 5.

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

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

88.4% of the population of West Jefferson, NC has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.346% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ashe County, NC see 1940 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.154% decrease from the previous year (1943 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2226 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 607 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,940 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ashe County, NC

Primary care physicians in Ashe County, NC see an average of 1,940 patients per year. This represents a 0.154% decrease from the previous year (1,943 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.4% were men and 59.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
36.6%
Employer Coverage
25.4%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
0.346%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Jefferson, NC grew by 14.6% from 10.1% to 11.6%.

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