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West Jefferson, NC (North Carolina) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $228,040 (it was $84,300 in 2000)
West Jefferson:

$228,040
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $163,480 - $269,703

Total population: 1,311 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,052 (7 farm, 1,045 nonfarm))

Houses: 683 (556 occupied: 311 owner occupied, 253 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

45%
State:

33%

Housing density: 391 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $217,514.

Median contract rent in 2022: $505 (lower quartile is $288, upper quartile is $875)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,078


Median gross rent in West Jefferson, NC in 2022: $608

Housing units in West Jefferson with a mortgage: 128 (7 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $73,229

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $57,313

Median monthly housing costs: $614

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West Jefferson, North Carolina Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1975

Median year apartment built: 1971

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,540
  • Male householders: 181 (57 living alone), Female householders: 368 (174 living alone)
  • 382 spouses (382 opposite-sex spouses), 29 unmarried partners, (29 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 387 children (366 natural, 20 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 10 grandchildren, 34 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 0 foster children, 14 other relatives, 13 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 95

Size of family households: 136 2-persons, 117 3-persons, 22 4-persons, 24 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 235 1-person, 17 2-persons.

173 married couples with children.
65 single-parent households (0 men, 65 women).

97.7% of residents of West Jefferson speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (23% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 35% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 46 (3.0%)
(65.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.3
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Jefferson, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Jefferson, North Carolina
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 602 bedrooms
  • 1703 bedrooms
  • 624 bedrooms
  • 205+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Jefferson, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Jefferson, North Carolina
  • 2no bedroom
  • 721 bedroom
  • 952 bedrooms
  • 533 bedrooms
  • 194 bedrooms
  • 125+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in West Jefferson in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Jefferson in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 12no vehicle
  • 1101 vehicle
  • 902 vehicles
  • 723 vehicles
  • 64 vehicles
  • 215+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in West Jefferson in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Jefferson in renter-occupied apartments
  • 41no vehicle
  • 1321 vehicle
  • 502 vehicles
  • 193 vehicles
  • 124 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Jefferson, North Carolina
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Jefferson, North Carolina
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 33 rooms
  • 394 rooms
  • 735 rooms
  • 606 rooms
  • 487 rooms
  • 468 rooms
  • 429+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Jefferson, North Carolina
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Jefferson, North Carolina
  • 21 room
  • 142 rooms
  • 563 rooms
  • 684 rooms
  • 475 rooms
  • 136 rooms
  • 77 rooms
  • 368 rooms
  • 129+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in West Jefferson, NC
  • West Jefferson, NC household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in West Jefferson, NC in 2022
  • 42Less than $10,000
  • 93$10,000 to $19,999
  • 74$20,000 to $29,999
  • 47$30,000 to $39,999
  • 49$40,000 to $49,999
  • 40$50,000 to $59,999
  • 41$60,000 to $74,999
  • 70$75,000 to $99,999
  • 63$100,000 to $124,999
  • 21$125,000 to $149,999
  • 13$150,000 to $199,999
  • 5$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in West Jefferson, NC

  • Distribution of house value in West Jefferson, NC in 2022
  • 17Less than $10,000
  • 4$40,000 to $49,999
  • 3$80,000 to $89,999
  • 6$90,000 to $99,999
  • 20$100,000 to $124,999
  • 13$125,000 to $149,999
  • 25$150,000 to $174,999
  • 45$175,000 to $199,999
  • 79$200,000 to $249,999
  • 13$250,000 to $299,999
  • 17$300,000 to $399,999
  • 14$400,000 to $499,999
  • 6$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in West Jefferson, NC

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in West Jefferson, NC in 2022
  • 1Less than $100
  • 9$100 to $149
  • 11$150 to $199
  • 9$200 to $249
  • 31$250 to $299
  • 12$300 to $349
  • 1$350 to $399
  • 4$400 to $449
  • 26$450 to $499
  • 10$500 to $549
  • 0$550 to $599
  • 9$600 to $649
  • 9$650 to $699
  • 6$700 to $749
  • 25$800 to $899
  • 1$900 to $999
  • 14$1,000 to $1,249
  • 7$1,250 to $1,499
  • 7$2,000 to $2,499
  • 29No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.3%
Number of people working at home: 39 (6.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 63
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 231
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 117
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 3
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 19
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 25
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 5
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 19
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 41
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 0
  • 90 or more minutes: 7
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Jefferson

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,812 (85.3%)
  • Carpooled: 276 (8.4%)
  • Taxi: 4 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 10 (0.3%)
  • Worked at home: 39 (1.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 5.2%Males
  • 5.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 100.0%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in West Jefferson, North Carolina
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in West Jefferson, North Carolina
  • 62010 or later
  • 82000 to 2009
  • 271990 to 1999
  • 71980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 4Before 1970
Ancestries in West Jefferson, NC

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 501 (51.7%)
  • English: 59 (6.1%)
  • Irish: 35 (3.6%)
  • German: 27 (2.8%)
  • Italian: 19 (2.0%)
  • French: 14 (1.4%)
  • Dutch: 6 (0.6%)
  • Welsh: 6 (0.6%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 5 (0.5%)
  • European: 4 (0.4%)
  • Scandinavian: 4 (0.4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Vietnam
West Jefferson:

43.5% (20)
North Carolina:

2.9% (24,965)

Guatemala
West Jefferson:

26.1% (12)
North Carolina:

2.6% (22,964)

United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
West Jefferson:

21.7% (10)
North Carolina:

1.1% (9,831)

Germany
West Jefferson:

6.5% (3)
North Carolina:

1.8% (15,534)

Philippines
West Jefferson:

2.2% (1)
North Carolina:

2.4% (20,695)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,113
  • Other state: 354
  • Northeast: 80
  • Midwest: 56
  • South: 137
  • West: 80

91.8% of West Jefferson residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35.3% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 7.5% lived in North Carolina.


West Jefferson:

91.8%
State average:

87.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 44
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 9
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 41
  • 9th grade: 12
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 17
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 16
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 180
  • Less than 1 year of college: 8
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 15
  • Associate degree: 41
  • Bachelor's degree: 30
  • Master's degree: 15
  • Professional school degree: 3
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 14
  • 9th grade: 3
  • 10th grade: 11
  • 11th grade: 33
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 247
  • Less than 1 year of college: 49
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 176
  • Associate degree: 66
  • Bachelor's degree: 95
  • Master's degree: 41
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
West Jefferson marital status for males
West Jefferson marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 467
  • One, attached: 8
  • Two: 4
  • 3 or 4: 50
  • 5 to 9: 36
  • 10 to 19: 48
  • 20 to 49: 25
  • 50 or more: 2
  • Mobile homes: 40
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.3%

House/condo owner moved in on average 20 years ago

Renter moved in on average 6 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in West Jefferson
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Jefferson, NC
  • 48.5%Electricity
  • 36.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.4%Utility gas
  • 5.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Jefferson, NC
  • 63.6%Electricity
  • 16.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.3%Utility gas
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3
Here:

3.5%
North Carolina:

13.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
North Carolina:

11.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
Here:

15.6%
North Carolina:

19.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability