Income & Economy in Jefferson, WV
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$18,457
-50% vs national
Poverty Rate
57.0%
+319% vs national
Gini Index
0.4710
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
0.0%
-100% vs national
SNAP Recipients
57.1%
of households
How Jefferson Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-100% vs WV avg
Labor Force
181
Employed
181
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
2.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
37.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
30.5
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Jefferson, WV is N/A. Per capita income is $18,457. The poverty rate of 57.0% is higher than the WV state average of 19.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4710, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, compared to the state average of 7.3%. 2.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.