Jefferson Town, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 567 residents, 214 households, and 105 families in the town. The population density was 1768.6 people per square mile (682.86/kmē), it is 70th most densely populated town in West Virginia. There were 257 housing units at an average density of 803.1 per square mile (310.08/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.05 persons, and the average family size was 2.81 persons. In the town the population is diverse age-wise, with 16.4% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males. The median age of the town's population was 42.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Jefferson Town was 39.7 and 45.1 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 81.48% White, 16.93% Black or African American, 0.18% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.23% from two or more races and 0.18% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $16384, it is the 13th lowest town by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the town was $16477, making it the sixth poorest town by median family income among the West Virginia. The per capita income for the town was $8746, it is the eighth lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income was $13375, The median income for males was $11667, compared to $15000 for females.
In 2000, 78 pupils and students, of which 56.41% are male and 43.59% are female, 13.76% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 11.54% nursery or pri school, 0% kindergarten, 56.41% elementary school, 7.69% high school and 24.36% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 362 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 362 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 361 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 356 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 352 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 349 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 347 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 342 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 341 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 340 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 340 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Kindergarten | 0 | ||
| Elementary school | 20 | 24 | 44 |
| High school | 6 | 6 | |
| College or graduate school | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson town, West Virginia | $16384 | $16477 | $8746 |
| Kanawha County, West Virginia | $33766 | $42568 | $20354 |
| West Virginia, United States | $29696 | $36484 | $16477 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |