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West Jefferson, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of West Jefferson had a population of 1,229 as of July 1, 2023. West Jefferson ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for West Jefferson is located at latitude 36.4037 and longitude -81.4929 in Ashe County. The formal boundaries for the Town of West Jefferson encompass a land area of 2.09 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Ashe County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of West Jefferson has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of West Jefferson is located within Township of West Jefferson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ashe County.


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West Jefferson, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,229 (100%)
Population in Households 1,101 (89.6%)
Population in Families 753 (61.3%)
Population in Group Quarters1 128 (10.4%)
Population Density 571
Diversity Index2 31
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $44,276
Average Household Income $59,112
% of Income for Mortgage4 27%
Per Capita Income $27,296
Wealth Index5 42
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (46.8)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 691 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 378 (54.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 186 (26.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 127 (18.4%)
Median Home Value $196,610
Average Home Value $228,968
Housing Affordability Index3 95
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 564
Average Household Size 1.95
Family Households 280
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.10% -0.44%
Households -0.43% -0.36%
Families   -0.65%
Median Household Income   1.68%
Per Capita Income   2.35%
Owner Occupied HU   0.63%

West Jefferson, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares West Jefferson to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 407 48th
Population Density # 414 47th
Median Household Income # 552 29th
Housing Affordability Index # 244 31st
Per Capita Income # 488 37th
Diversity Index # 639 18th

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