Jefferson County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
59,260
Rank #904 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Household Income
$98,806 +31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #179 of 3,222
94th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.7% −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #501 of 3,222
84th %ile
Median Home Value
$350,800 +24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #414 of 3,222
87th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.9% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #525 of 3,222
84th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,232 of 3,222
62th %ile

At a Glance

80.3% Homeownership
94.0% Insured
33.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.9%33.7%50.6%67.5%79.5%7.8%5.6%5.0%1.4%0.7%0.0%

About Jefferson County, West Virginia

Jefferson County, West Virginia has a total population of 59,260, making it the 904th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson County is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jefferson County is $98,806, which ranks #179 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Jefferson County is $350,800, 24.4% above the national median. Renters in Jefferson County pay a median gross rent of $1,108 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jefferson County, 33.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 41.0 min.

Jefferson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.6%).

All data for Jefferson County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.