Jefferson County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Jefferson County has a population of 59,260 residents and a median age of 41.0 years, making it the #904 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median home value is $350,800, and the median household income is $98,806, which is 31% above the national median.
Demographics
Jefferson County has a population of 59,260, making it the #904 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Jefferson County is $98,806, ranking #179 out of 3,222 counties — 31.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.7% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Jefferson County is $350,800 (+24.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,108/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Jefferson County, 33.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 0.5% above the national average, ranking #525 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Jefferson County is 75.9 years. 18.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.1% of adults in Jefferson County smoke , 34.8% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 54.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Jefferson County is 3.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.0% of children in Jefferson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Jefferson County is 64.1%. The mean commute time is 41.0 min, which is 48.7% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Jefferson County voted Republican with a margin of 15.8%. The vote was 41% Dem / 56.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .
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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.