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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do West Jefferson, NC compare?
| Figure | West Jefferson, NC |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 1,348 |
| Change since April 2020 | +2.5% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 1,279 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 594 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 5.0 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 12.4% |
| Measure | West Jefferson, NC |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,436±386 |
| Median age | 43.4±7.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.0%±9.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.3%±8.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±3.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3%±6.7 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.2%±6.9 pts |
| Median household income | $46,827±$20,727 |
| Per capita income | $27,923±$5,524 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.8%±9.0 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 12.7%±8.7 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,400±$20,829 |
| Median gross rent | $484±$132 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.6%±13.0 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.4%±10.6 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.5 pts |
| Worked from home | 10.1%±10.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3%±13.2 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.5 min±3.4 |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.1%±8.0 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov