Jefferson County , West Virginia
Population: 58,546 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $95,523 Home $324,500 Rent $1,103/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Jefferson County's headline indicators land 28% above the national median on income ($95,523), with housing 6% above the US figure ($325,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.
$95,523
Median Income
household
$324,500
Home Value
median
$1,103/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $95,523 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,503 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.8% |
| Median Home Value | $324,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,103/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 79.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 20.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 58,546 |
| Median Age | 41 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 33.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.9%
Obesity
11.2%
Diabetes
15.1%
Smoking
35.9%
High Blood Pressure
26.4%
No Physical Activity
28.8%
Depression
36.7%
Insufficient Sleep
78.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 47.8 · 48th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
36.58
🌀 Hurricane
69.09
🔥 Wildfire
21.85
❄️ Winter Storm
57.29
🌍 Earthquake
62.85
☀️ Drought
76.11
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