17.1% of West Jefferson, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 10.5% of high school graduates and 40.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.0%. For comparison, it was 26.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Jefferson, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Jefferson:
17.1%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Jefferson:
5.1%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Jefferson:
33.6%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 11.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Jefferson:
29.1%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.0%
Residents above poverty level:
26.7%
Poverty by age in West Jefferson, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Jefferson,NC (percentage below poverty level)
5.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
50.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.0%25 to 34 years
18.0%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
32.0%65 to 74 years
15.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Jefferson,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
56.1%5 years
12.8%6 to 11 years
18.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
46.2%18 to 24 years
10.4%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
31.4%45 to 54 years
21.4%55 to 64 years
49.1%65 to 74 years
20.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Jefferson,NC (% below half of poverty level)
28.7%Under 6 years
17.1%6 to 11 years
4.3%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
3.3%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Jefferson, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Jefferson, NC (%)
18.4%White
0.0%Black
7.2%Asian
28.0%2+ races
46.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Jefferson, NC (absolute numbers)
218White
0Black
2Asian
352+ races
24Hispanic
16.7%Below poverty level
83.3%Above poverty level
4.3%Below poverty level
95.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Jefferson, NC
Children below poverty level:
West Jefferson, North Carolina:
23.0%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Jefferson:
10.5%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Jefferson:
40.3%
North Carolina:
26.6%
50.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
50.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
9.5%Worked part-time
90.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
73.3%One part-time, other didn't work
26.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
28.6%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
52.4%1950 to 1959
9.5%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
18.6%1980 to 1989
14.3%1970 to 1979
20.3%1960 to 1969
19.0%1950 to 1959
12.7%1940 to 1949
10.1%1939 or earlier
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