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County population in July 2011: 53,643 (32% urban, 68% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,262
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,903
% of renters here:

24%
State:

24%

Land area: 210 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 256 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jefferson County: 111.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.3%), Retail trade (12.3%), Construction (11.0%), Manufacturing (10.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Jefferson County, West Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (87.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (6.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Asian alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Males: 20,873  (49.5%)
Females: 21,317  (50.5%)

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Jefferson County,WV real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Jefferson County:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $55,938 ($44,374 in 1999)
This county:

$55938
West Virginia:

$37435

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $535 (lower quartile is $432, upper quartile is $684)
This county:

$535
State:

$415


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $268,198 (it was $110,500 in 2000)
Jefferson County:

$268,198
West Virginia:

$94,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $156,130 - $402,187

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $182,670
Here:

$182,670
State:

$134,377

Townhouses or other attached units: $192,101
Here:

$192,101
State:

$154,643

In 2-unit structures: $65,956
Here:

$65,956
State:

$132,801

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $34,866
Here:

$34,866
State:

$147,396

Mobile homes: $67,906
Here:

$67,906
State:

$32,459

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $60,865
Here:

$60,865
State:

$30,386
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,050
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $354

Institutionalized population: 177

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 434 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 2001: 467 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2002: 674 buildings, average cost: $177,300
  • 2003: 800 buildings, average cost: $202,900
  • 2004: 540 buildings, average cost: $204,800
  • 2007: 487 buildings, average cost: $249,200
  • 2008: 219 buildings, average cost: $229,500
  • 2009: 173 buildings, average cost: $195,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County West Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County West Virginia:

Obama (Democratic): 52.2%
McCain (Republican): 47.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,362 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $928 (0.4%)


Jefferson County household income distribution in 2009 Jefferson County home values distribution


Jefferson County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.6%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.5% for Black residents, 10.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 23.7% for other race residents, 25.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

10.3%
Whole state:

17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.3%
Whole state:

7.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $544 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $905 a month.

Cities in this county include: Charles Town, Bolivar, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Kabletown district, Shepherdstown district.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.intrepid.net/county

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jefferson County: Charles Town Racetrack (A), University of West Virginia Experimental Farm (B), Harpers Ferry Civilian Conservation Center (C), Sleepy Hollow Golf and Country Club (D), Locust Hill Golf Course (E), Cress Creek Country Club Golf Course (F), United States Department of Agriculture Appalachian Fruit Research Station (G), Shenandoah Downs (H), Sleepy Hollow Country Club (I), U S Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center (J), Keys Gap Lean-to (K), Charles Town Races and Slots Ambulance (L), Summit Point Raceway Association Incorporated Ambulance (M), Bakerton Fire Department (N), Blue Ridge Mountain Volunteer Fire Company 5 - 1 (O), Blue Ridge Mountain Volunteer Fire Company 5 (P), Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department Company 3 (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jefferson County include: Keller Church (A), Trinity Church (B), Uvilla United Methodist Church (C), Silver Grove United Methodist Church (D), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (E), Kabletown Church (F), Halltown Presbyterian Church (G), Berean Church (H), Bethesda United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Elmwood Cemetery (1), Fairview Cemetery (2), Reformed Graveyard (3), Prospect Hall-Edwards-Hunsicker Cemetery (4), Buckles-Reverend Black Cemetery (5), Chestnut Hill Cemetery (6), Elk Branch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rockymarsh Run (A), Hog Run (B), Furnace Run (C), Forge Run (D), Flowing Springs Run (E), Evitts Run (F), Elks Run (G), Elk Branch (H), Dry Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jefferson County include: Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area (1), Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (2), Middleway Historic District (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Berkeley County , Washington County, Maryland , Clarke County, Virginia , Frederick County, Virginia , Loudoun County, Virginia .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.1%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,359
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 876 (44% naturalized citizens)

Jefferson County:

2.1%
Whole state:

1.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 165
  • 1990 to 1994: 97
  • 1985 to 1989: 122
  • 1980 to 1984: 124
  • 1975 to 1979: 89
  • 1970 to 1974: 94
  • 1970 to 1974: 27
  • 1965 to 1969: 158

Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 44.9%

Jefferson County marital status for males
Jefferson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,084
  • One, attached: 594
  • Two: 303
  • 3 or 4: 313
  • 5 to 9: 576
  • 10 to 19: 511
  • 20 or more: 216
  • Mobile homes: 2,003
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 23

Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 7,004 (750 second mortgage, 735 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,765

Here:

71.7% with mortgage
State:

52.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.15%
Here33.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 13,986
Total congregations: 67

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents4,228 (30.2%)3,254 (23.3%)1,332 (9.5%)1,189 (8.5%)1,043 (7.5%)
Congregations20 (29.9%)2 (3.0%)7 (10.4%)9 (13.4%)4 (6.0%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchInternational Pentecostal Church of ChristOther
Adherents860 (6.1%)451 (3.2%)321 (2.3%)220 (1.6%)1,088 (7.8%)
Congregations5 (7.5%)5 (7.5%)1 (1.5%)2 (3.0%)12 (17.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Jefferson County - Charles Town, Bolivar, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Kabletown district

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jefferson County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Jefferson County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

3.15 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Jefferson County:

7.68 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
West Virginia:

12.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.0%
West Virginia:

31.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

17.0%
State:

13.1%


Agriculture in Jefferson County:

Average size of farms: 152 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $36,584
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $185.08
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.42%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 58.95%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $46,886
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 53.50%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.92%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45,349
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.87%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.13
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 19.56%
Corn for grain: 9660 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3797 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 8181 harvested acres
Vegetables: 96 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1,078 acres

Tornado activity:

Jefferson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/16/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • West Virginia Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 5, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1903): April 23, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1903, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • West Virginia Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1881): March 2, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1881, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • West Virginia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: June 3, 2008 to June 7, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1769): June 19, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1769, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • West Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3221): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3221, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • West Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to September 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1496): September 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1496, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • West Virginia Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 5, 1996 to September 8, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1137): September 11, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1137, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • West Virginia Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 2, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1096): January 25, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1096, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • West Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1084): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1084, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • West Virginia Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3109): March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3109, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • West Virginia SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: November 3, 1985 to November 7, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-753): November 7, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-753, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (15%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (10%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Korea (8%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Canada (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson County (%):



  • German (19%)
  • United States or American (18%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Polish (2%)


Jefferson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 15,188 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 3,738 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 58 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 17 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 1 (0%)
  • Railroad: 466 (2%)
  • Taxi: 14 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 25 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 41 (0%)
  • Walked: 713 (3%)
  • Other means: 79 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 726 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Jefferson County, West Virginia:

  • 909 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 177 people in nursing homes
  • 53 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $59,580.

9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.80%
West Virginia average:

5.78%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.14% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($7,153 average AGI)
7.66% relocated from other states ($48,211 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

7.66%
West Virginia average:

3.05%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berkeley County, WV  1.69% ($32,051 average AGI)
from Loudoun County, VA  1.59% ($74,848)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.75% ($66,914)
from Frederick County, MD  0.62% ($60,190)
from Montgomery County, MD  0.50% ($67,011)
from Prince William County, VA  0.30% ($77,286)
from Washington County, MD  0.23% ($28,952)


8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,664 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.19%
West Virginia average:

5.65%


0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.05%
West Virginia average:

0.02%

3.50% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($16,844 average AGI)
4.64% relocated to other states ($27,498 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

4.64%
West Virginia average:

2.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Berkeley County, WV  3.02% ($39,512 average AGI)
to Loudoun County, VA  0.34% ($53,919)
to Frederick County, MD  0.33% ($46,803)
to Washington County, MD  0.22% ($32,390)
to Frederick County, VA  0.19% ($61,735)
to Montgomery County, MD  0.12% ($48,227)
to Fairfax County, VA  0.12% ($69,591)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.2

Births per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jefferson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,977 (4,993 aged, 984 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.1
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4804.570
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 125.880
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 41566.83

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1290.490
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 778.360
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2.03

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 21.76
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 77.23

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.1
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 115.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 77.8
  • Other - 37.3

Household type by relationship:

Households: 41,040
  • In family households: 35,012 (8,934 male householders, 2,456 female householders)
    9,174 spouses, 11,510 children (10,452 natural, 394 adopted, 664 stepchildren), 811 grandchildren, 248 brothers or sisters, 277 parents, 586 other relatives, 1,016 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,028 (2,434 male householders (1,778 living alone)), 2,355 female householders (1,967 living alone)), 1,239 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,150 (165 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,811 2-persons, 2,881 3-persons, 2,343 4-persons, 894 5-persons, 302 6-persons, 159 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,745 1-person, 909 2-persons, 88 3-persons, 23 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 7 6-persons.

95.9% of residents of Jefferson County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $341,188,000 ($7158 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $10,482,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $125,810,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,516,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,331,000
Federal grants: $36,641,000
Federal procurement contracts: $92,699,000 ($315,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $47,191,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $28,469,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $66,973,000
Federal Government insurance: $30,375,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,119
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,119
Here:

43 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +116
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +5,991
Here:

+122 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Jefferson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.21 millions of gallons per day (86% from ground, 14% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 691
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,932
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,717
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,849
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,753
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,144
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,061
  • 1940 to 1949: 659
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,871
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 81
  • 3 rooms: 269
  • 4 rooms: 1,101
  • 5 rooms: 2,280
  • 6 rooms: 3,126
  • 7 rooms: 2,182
  • 8 rooms: 1,503
  • 9+ rooms: 1,711
  • 1 room: 93
  • 2 rooms: 190
  • 3 rooms: 747
  • 4 rooms: 1,105
  • 5 rooms: 784
  • 6 rooms: 519
  • 7 rooms: 182
  • 8 rooms: 176
  • 9+ rooms: 107
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, West Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 327
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,440
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,887
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,117
  • 5+ bedrooms: 473
  • no bedroom: 97
  • 1 bedroom: 984
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,551
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,015
  • 4 bedrooms: 219
  • 5+ bedrooms: 37
Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County, West Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 450
  • 1 vehicle: 2,809
  • 2 vehicles: 5,466
  • 3 vehicles: 2,310
  • 4 vehicles: 903
  • 5+ vehicles: 324
  • no vehicle: 651
  • 1 vehicle: 1,770
  • 2 vehicles: 1,041
  • 3 vehicles: 326
  • 4 vehicles: 91
  • 5+ vehicles: 24

57% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 19% lived in West Virginia.

Jefferson County:

56.8%
State average:

63.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16490
  • Northeast: 4105
  • Midwest: 2233
  • South: 16856
  • West: 1266

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $93,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jefferson County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (56.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.7%)
  • Wood (6.0%)
  • Utility gas (1.4%)
  • Electricity (60.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25.4%)
  • Wood (5.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.8%)
  • Utility gas (2.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 365
Here:

7.8%
West Virginia:

5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 167
Here:

7.6%
West Virginia:

4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 153
Here:

7.2%
West Virginia:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Jefferson County government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,596,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $4,458,000
    Police Protection: $2,390,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,577,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,371,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,086,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,045,000
    Financial Administration: $853,000
    Parks & Recreation: $196,000
    General - Other: $194,000
    Housing & Community Development: $172,000
    Fire Protection: $166,000
    Libraries: $107,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $85,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $155,000
    Public Welfare: $78,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $261,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $3,726,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,795,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $931,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,343,000
    Interest Earnings: $296,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $822,000
    Health - Other: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,085,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,795,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $399,000
    General Support: $144,000
    All Other: $55,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,369,000
    Other Selective Sales: $983,000
    NEC: $925,000
    Public Utilities: $232,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $9,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,785,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 751
  • Number of aged recipients: 85
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 666
  • Number of recipients under 18: 106
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 497
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 148
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 290
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 343


Jefferson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Jefferson County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED435$197,446235$186,5231,180$206,90985$76,6943$813,333109$171,33932$101,063
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$203,08318$242,889112$206,34813$92,1540$07$249,2864$110,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED73$175,72658$132,517666$226,63759$67,2880$043$154,69828$79,357
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN49$203,16326$164,038427$225,00714$141,0000$024$154,0428$101,250
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$173,75011$174,36487$205,4482$25,0000$06$209,8335$123,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$208,27820$245,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$199,20012$234,833
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$06$275,833
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$207,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$250,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Jefferson County, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John21675.2 years
Mary21679.6 years
Charles19473.5 years
William19374.3 years
James14670.5 years
Robert13672.1 years
George11075.1 years
Margaret9878.2 years
Dorothy7778.6 years
Joseph7371.4 years
Most common last names in Jefferson County, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones6376.0 years
Smith5276.5 years
Jenkins3975.8 years
Wilt3775.2 years
Jackson3669.4 years
Taylor3576.0 years
Thompson3574.1 years
Johnson3571.6 years
Brown3373.9 years
Dillow3273.8 years
Businesses in Jefferson County, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven5McDonald's2
Applebee's1New Balance1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Payless1
CVS2Penske1
Clarion1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn2Quality1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Ruby Tuesday1
Fashion Bug1Sears1
FedEx4Sprint Nextel1
GNC2Staples1
Goodwill2Subway3
H&R Block2T-Mobile1
IHOP1Taco Bell1
KFC1U-Haul4
La-Z-Boy1UPS3
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Long John Silver's1Wendy's2
MasterBrand Cabinets2
Browse common businesses in Jefferson County, WV


Jefferson County on our top lists:

  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998"

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