West Jefferson, OH (Ohio) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,248 (Urban population: 3,976 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 272 (all nonfarm))

West Jefferson, Ohio Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,672 (1,601 occupied: 1,162 owner occupied, 439 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	27%
State:	31%

Housing density: 504 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $65,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $550

Median gross rent in West Jefferson, OH in 2000: $564

Housing units in West Jefferson with a mortgage: 788 (121 second mortgage, 90 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 324

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,150

In family households: 3,561 (918 male householders, 232 female householders)
873 spouses, 1,384 children (1,293 natural, 9 adopted, 82 stepchildren), 33 grandchildren, 27 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 14 other relatives, 57 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 589 (189 male householders (123 living alone)), 278 female householders (257 living alone)), 122 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 98 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 455 2-persons, 307 3-persons, 243 4-persons, 102 5-persons, 37 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 380 1-person, 65 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 17 4-persons.

830 married couples with children.
251 single-parent households (69 men, 182 women).

96.7% of residents of West Jefferson speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 44% speak English not well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 19 (0.4%)
(31.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Jefferson, Ohio:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 13
4 rooms: 72
5 rooms: 394
6 rooms: 271
7 rooms: 234
8 rooms: 105
9 or more rooms: 73

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Jefferson, Ohio:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 18
3 rooms: 53
4 rooms: 147
5 rooms: 133
6 rooms: 42
7 rooms: 34
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 12

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 19
1990 to 1994: 45
1980 to 1989: 148
1970 to 1979: 349
1960 to 1969: 340
1950 to 1959: 365
1940 to 1949: 132
1939 or earlier: 274

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Jefferson:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 6
2 bedrooms: 111
3 bedrooms: 845
4 bedrooms: 200
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Jefferson:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 79
2 bedrooms: 230
3 bedrooms: 120
4 bedrooms: 10
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in West Jefferson in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 59
1 vehicle: 303
2 vehicles: 477
3 vehicles: 245
4 vehicles: 41
5 or more vehicles: 37

Cars and other vehicles available in West Jefferson in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 81
1 vehicle: 197
2 vehicles: 129
3 vehicles: 32
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in West Jefferson, OH:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 25
$50,000 to $59,999: 36
$60,000 to $69,999: 67
$70,000 to $79,999: 133
$80,000 to $89,999: 280
$90,000 to $99,999: 302
$100,000 to $124,999: 201
$125,000 to $149,999: 36
$150,000 to $174,999: 8
$175,000 to $199,999: 9
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 15
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

West Jefferson rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in West Jefferson:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 25
$150 to $199: 25
$200 to $249: 6
$250 to $299: 13
$300 to $349: 49
$350 to $399: 34
$400 to $449: 80
$450 to $499: 85
$500 to $549: 42
$550 to $599: 16
$600 to $649: 20
$650 to $699: 6
$700 to $749: 6
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 20

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 13
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 6

West Jefferson, OH Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 32.6%
Number of people working at home: 32 (1.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 81
5 to 9 minutes: 245
10 to 14 minutes: 157
15 to 19 minutes: 276
20 to 24 minutes: 362
25 to 29 minutes: 157
30 to 34 minutes: 337
35 to 39 minutes: 100
40 to 44 minutes: 26
45 to 59 minutes: 142
60 to 89 minutes: 17
90 or more minutes: 48

West Jefferson mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,656 (84%)
Carpooled: 249 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
Walked: 19 (1%)
Other means: 15 (1%)
Worked at home: 32 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 95
$10,000 to $14,999: 106
$15,000 to $19,999: 93
$20,000 to $24,999: 75
$25,000 to $29,999: 142
$30,000 to $34,999: 139
$35,000 to $39,999: 132
$40,000 to $44,999: 83
$45,000 to $49,999: 76
$50,000 to $59,999: 149
$60,000 to $74,999: 231
$75,000 to $99,999: 206
$100,000 to $124,999: 36
$125,000 to $149,999: 23
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 27

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 788
German: 722
English: 348
Irish: 295
Other groups: 171
Italian: 83
Scottish: 78
Scotch-Irish: 66
French (except Basque): 44
European: 35
Dutch: 31
Welsh: 29
Swiss: 26
French Canadian: 25
Ukrainian: 20
Hungarian: 19
Polish: 17
Swedish: 11
Lithuanian: 7
Greek: 7
Czechoslovakian: 6
Russian: 6

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

Ukraine (68%)
Germany (32%)

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

This state: 3389
Northeast: 115
Midwest: 196
South: 450
West: 55

64% of West Jefferson residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in Ohio.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 32
9th grade: 41
10th grade: 110
11th grade: 81
12th grade, no diploma: 38
High school graduate (or equivalency): 583
Less than 1 year of college: 58
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 174
Associate degree: 28
Bachelor's degree: 90
Master's degree: 26
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 7

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 15
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 61
9th grade: 63
10th grade: 59
11th grade: 85
12th grade, no diploma: 55
High school graduate (or equivalency): 672
Less than 1 year of college: 104
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 148
Associate degree: 84
Bachelor's degree: 70
Master's degree: 32
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.5%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $42,353
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $73,750
Some other race householders: $31,250
Two or more races householders: $35,625
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $35,313

West Jefferson household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

West Jefferson household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

West Jefferson household income for some other race householders

West Jefferson household income for two or more races householders

West Jefferson household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

West Jefferson marital status for males

West Jefferson marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $90,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $85,000
Some other race householders: $137,500
Two or more races householders: $85,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $137,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,313
One, attached: 32
Two: 123
3 or 4: 68
5 to 9: 46
10 to 19: 19
20 to 49: 20
Mobile homes: 51

Median worth of mobile homes: $12,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in West Jefferson:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (85%)
Electricity (14%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (78%)
Electricity (18%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 28

Here:	4.8%
Ohio:	14.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Ohio:	10.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 22

Here:	18.5%
Ohio:	23.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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