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State of West Virginia - County of Jefferson

Jefferson County Demography

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  • Table 1. Jefferson County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Jefferson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Jefferson County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Jefferson County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Jefferson County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Jefferson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Jefferson County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Jefferson County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 210
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 43,545
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,036
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 42,190
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,054
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 200.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 35,926
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,102
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 30,302
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,355
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 6,264
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 5,624
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 3.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 17.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 18.60%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 734
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.70%


    TABLE 2. Jefferson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 42,190
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,642
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 7,424
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 4,209
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 12,594
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 10,597
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,677
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,601
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 446
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 20,873
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 21,317
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 38,400
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 91.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 2,571
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 6.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 120
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 252
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 17
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 254
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 576
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 3. Jefferson County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,145
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 177
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 16,165
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 12,914
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 25.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 41,045
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.54
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,753
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 5,740
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,476
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 21.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 11,319
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 5,157
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 9,034
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,836
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,610
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 931
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 57.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,846
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,427
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 41.40%


    TABLE 4. Jefferson County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 40,842
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 467
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 329
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.60
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 5
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 238
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,334
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,571


    TABLE 5. Jefferson County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 6,972
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 6,579
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 6,152
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 22,307
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 15,212
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 68.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 3,603
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 16.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 39,607
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 30,941
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 28.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,058
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 389
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,443
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 14.80%


    TABLE 6. Jefferson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 432
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 51
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 381
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 946
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 35,926
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,633
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 17,623
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 16,165
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 12,253
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 75.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 483
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 434
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 89.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 49
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 10.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 52,418


    TABLE 7. Jefferson County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,050,770
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 603,246
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 74.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 41,445
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 25,353
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 93.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 128,961
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 379,940
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 84,469
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 22.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 46,844
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 12.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 13,807
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 90,494
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 23.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 99,566
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 26.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 84,469
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 70,905
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 65,813




     









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