About West Jefferson

West Jefferson is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,052 people and just one neighborhood, West Jefferson is the 371st largest community in North Carolina.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, West Jefferson is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 39.0% of the West Jefferson workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, West Jefferson is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in West Jefferson who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.49%), sales jobs (11.43%), and management occupations (5.92%).

As is often the case in a small town, West Jefferson doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

West Jefferson Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in West Jefferson with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 13.38% of adults in West Jefferson have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in West Jefferson in 2000 was $19,799, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $79,196 for a family of four.

The people who call West Jefferson home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in West Jefferson is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in West Jefferson include English, German, Irish, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in West Jefferson is English. Some people also speak Spanish.