West Jefferson, NC City Data

West Jefferson, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,081 people who live in West Jefferson and approximately 24,384 who live in Ashe County. We want to help people moving to or living in West Jefferson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of West Jefferson. We have included West Jefferson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General West Jefferson Information

Ashe County where West Jefferson resides is 426.78 square miles. The resident population of this county is 24,384 and has a population rank of 1,579 out of all the places in the United States.

West Jefferson has a total of 1,081 people and of those residents there are 505 males and 576 females. The median age of the male population is 38.6 and the female population is 46.7. There are approximately 257 births each year and around 278 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in West Jefferson varies per year, but currently 1,072 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 1,081 people who live in West Jefferson, there are 240 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in West Jefferson is 122 male and 118 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 872.

General West Jefferson Information
Total area in square miles - Ashe County	426.78
Water area in square miles - Ashe County	N/A
Resident population - Ashe County	24,384
Population rank - Ashe County	1,579
Total population	1,081
Total population (male)	505
Total population (female)	576
Population median age (male)	38.6
Population median age (female)	46.7
Births - Ashe County	257
Deaths- Ashe County	278
Population of one race	1,072
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	240
Population under 20 years (male)	122
Population under 20 years (female)	118
Total population 18 years and over	872

West Jefferson Social Characteristics

There are 10,411 households in West Jefferson. Families make up 7,426 of these households. The table below breaks down the West Jefferson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,184), male householder with no wife present (318) and female householder with no husband present (873). The remainder of the West Jefferson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,989. West Jefferson, NC moving companies help people in West Jefferson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including West Jefferson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where West Jefferson is based, there are 10,474 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,421 never married, 6,528 now married, 260 separated, 1,518 widowed, and 747 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 189 separated, 266 widowed and 889 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding West Jefferson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on West Jefferson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ashe County)
Total households	10,411
Family households (families)	7,426
With own children under 18 years	2,925
Married-couple family	6,184
With own children under 18 years	2,185
Male householder, no wife present, family	318
With own children under 18 years	181
Female householder, no husband present, family	873
With own children under 18 years	429
Nonfamily households	2,989
Householder living alone	2,683
65 years and over	1,257

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	130
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	193
Average household size	2.02
Average family size	2.69

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	797
Householder	291
Spouse	213
Child	233
Other relatives	16
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	270
Male householder	87
Male householder living alone	72
Male householder not living alone	15
Female householder	149
Female householder living alone	146
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	34
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	14
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	1
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,474
Never married	1,421
Now married	6,528
Separated	260
Widowed	1,518
Divorced	747
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	189
Widowed	266
Divorced	889

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,081
Male	505
Under 5 years	29
5 to 9 years	24
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	22
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	9
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	34
30 to 34 years	33
35 to 39 years	42
40 to 44 years	33
45 to 49 years	41
50 to 54 years	30
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	29
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	3
Female	576
Under 5 years	30
5 to 9 years	26
10 to 14 years	30
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	16
20 years	3
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	30
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	31
40 to 44 years	39
45 to 49 years	44
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	25
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	20
65 and 66 years	16
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	50
75 to 79 years	36
80 to 84 years	23
85 years and over	17

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,081
One race	1,072
White	1,024
Black or African American	4
American Indian and Alaska Native	17
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,067
People who are White alone	1,011
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	17
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	57
People who are Some other race alone	22

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	23,091
Same house	14,920
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,852
Different state or abroad	1,528
Different state	1,357
Abroad	171

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ashe County)
Total resident population	24,384
Born in United States	18,713
State of residence	18,478
Different state	5,366
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	73
Foreign born	467

West Jefferson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding West Jefferson. That total enrollment is 4,610 for the population of the country, which includes West Jefferson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,391 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,649 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 794.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the West Jefferson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,610
Pre-kindergarten	249
Public	217
Private	32
Kindergarten	241
Public	224
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,157
Public	2,084
Private	73
Elementary and high school	3,325
Public	3,193
Private	132
High school grades 9 to 12	1,168
Public	1,109
Private	59
College, undergraduate years	701
Public	668
Private	33
Graduate or professional school	94
Public	68
Private	26
Not enrolled in school	18,977

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,722
Less than 9th grade	2,477
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,087
High school graduate	5,910
Some college, no degree	3,050
Associate's degree	1,057
Bachelor's degree	2,141
Graduate or professional degree	12.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,449

West Jefferson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 20,137 people that are employed over the age of 16 in West Jefferson. The West Jefferson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,549), service occupations (1,598), sales and office occupations (2,334), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (263), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,747) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,899). The 20,137 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,541 private wage and salary workers, 1,512 government workers, 1,263 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ashe County)
Population 16 years and over	20,137
In labor force	11,944
Civilian labor force	11,942
Employed	11,390
Unemployed	552
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	10,330
In labor force	5,372
Civilian labor force	5,372
Unemployed Civilian labor force	270
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,807
In labor force	6,572
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	282
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ashe County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,082
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,448
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,774
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	115
Other means	166
Worked at home	571
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	279,120

OCCUPATION (Ashe County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,549
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,549
Service occupations	1,598
Sales and office occupations	2,334
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	263
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,747
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,899

INDUSTRY (Ashe County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,549
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	592
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,036
Wholesale trade	254
Retail trade	1,171
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	393
Information	267
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	410
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	543
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,840
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	699
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	447

CLASS OF WORKER (Ashe County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,549
Private wage and salary workers	8,541
Government workers	1,512
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,263
Unpaid family workers	N/A

West Jefferson Housing Characteristics

In West Jefferson, NC there are 13,268 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,411 occupied and 2,857 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In West Jefferson, there are 9,572 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 181 units in West Jefferson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of West Jefferson, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, West Jefferson, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in West Jefferson. There are 190 housing units with rent less than $200, 195 with rent between $200-299, 779 with rent between $300-499 and 321 with rent for $500 and above. Full West Jefferson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have West Jefferson, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ashe County)
Total housing units	13,268
Occupied housing units	10,411
Vacant housing units	2,857

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ashe County)
Total housing units	13,268
1-unit, detached	9,572
1-unit, attached	181
2 units	166
3 or 4 units	173
5 to 9 units	188
10 to 19 units	90
20 to 49 units	59
50 or more units	61
Mobile home	2,734

HOUSING TENURE (Ashe County)
Occupied housing units	10,411
Owner-occupied	8,428
Renter-occupied	1,983

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ashe County)
Occupied housing units	10,411
No vehicles available	903
2 vehicle available	6,509
3 vehicles available	1,882
4 vehicles available	505
5 or more vehicles available	198

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ashe County)
Occupied housing units	10,411
Utility gas	24
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,999
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6,478
Coal or coke	2
Wood	1,049
Solar energy
Other fuel	31
No fuel used	20

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ashe County)
Occupied housing units	10,411
Less Than $50,000	8,428
$50,000 to $99,999	2,289
$100,000 to $149,999	1,102
$150,000 to $199,999	467
$200,000 to $299,999	291
$300,000 to $499,999	68
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	91,600

GROSS RENT (Ashe County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,983
Less than $200	190
$200 to $299	195
$300 to $499	779
$500 to $699	264
$700 to $999	46
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	10