Jefferson, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County

1.2 /5.0

F Poor

653 Population 1,979/sq mi density

$76,900 Home Value $119,684 Zillow

$621 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

421 Violent Crime/100K 3,981 property/100K

Overall

1.2 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

653

Population Density

1,979

per square mile

Land Area

0.6

square miles (1.4 km²)

Median Age

30.5 yrs

22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

57.4%

Male

42.6%

Female

57%

43%

Race & Ethnicity

White	76.4% US: 61.6%
Black	22.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	0.9%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

76.4%

Black

22.7%

Hispanic

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	99.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish	0.9% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

99.1%

Spanish

0.9%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

2.0%

67% below US avg (6%)

Disability

19.7%

52% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

88.1%

4% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

9.9%

15% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.424

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	653
Population Density	1,979 / sq mi
Land Area	0.6 sq mi
Median Age	30.5 years

Gender

Male	57.4%
Female	42.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White	76.4%
Black or African American	22.7%
Hispanic or Latino	0.0%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	99.1%
Spanish	0.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	2.0%
Disability	19.7%
Health Insurance	88.1%
Uninsured	9.9%
Broadband Access	96.6%
Gini Coefficient	0.424

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	2 — Metro / 250K–1M