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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
68%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest JeffersonNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$18,521$26,779$29,829
Median household income$32,273$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,875$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,786$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$26,508$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$25,658$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate7.8%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level16.3%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Jefferson is 38% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Jefferson is 42% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Jefferson is 68% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Jefferson is 8% higher than the national average

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      $21,513 $32,273 $64,546
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      West Jefferson median earnings by income bracket

      West Jefferson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.0%16.0%
      Manufacturing sector4.7%4.7%
      Financial & insurance services6.1%6.1%
      Wholesale & retail services8.4%8.4%
      Public administration0.9%0.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%3.5%
      Education, health & social services20.1%20.1%
      Other36.9%36.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Jefferson, NC1,609$30,76444.4%
      Boone, NC19,466$25,53553.8%
      West Jefferson, NC1,767$32,27341.7%

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      Source: The West Jefferson, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).