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West Jefferson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Ashe County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,567
Population
729/sq mi density
$54,306
Median Income
$25,260 per capita
$217,900
Home Value
$339,410 Zillow
$517
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
153
Violent Crime/100K
5,339 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$54,306 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$217,900 home value, $517/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,567
Population Density
729
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.4 km²)
Median Age
43.6 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.8%
Black
8%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.8%
21% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.4%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.6%
47% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,567 |
| Population Density | 729 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.8% |
| Black or African American | 8.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 2.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 88.4% |
| Uninsured | 12.6% |
| Broadband Access | 82.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |