Jefferson County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jefferson County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 64,915 (843rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (179th of 3,093), Median Income (179th of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (377th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,042nd of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,679th of 3,092).

Population
64,915
843rd highest of 3,094
Density
310.6
428th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
12.3%
174th highest of 3,094
Area
209
2,937th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$98,806
179th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$350,800
414th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,108
702nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.1%
2,556th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
8.69%
2,598th highest of 3,094
College degree
33.9%
515th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.9%
1,533rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.2%
2,334th highest of 2,916
Average commute
37 minutes
53rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.4%
377th highest of 3,094
Climate
54.1°F average
32°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +15.8
56.8% Republican, 41.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$98,806
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    179th of 3,093
  2. Median Income$98,806
    Poorest Counties
    179th of 2,000
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 318th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    377th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)8.69%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    497th of 3,094
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)3.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 456th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)33.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    515th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)37.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,042nd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,682nd of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$350,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,679th of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,108
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,385th of 3,090
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,165th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,898
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,576th of 3,050
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,474th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)37.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,356th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year956
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,301st of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (62), weakest Health (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Culpeper County, VA94% similar
  2. Frederick County, VA91% similar
  3. Orange County, VA90% similar
  4. Manassas city, VA89% similar
  5. Stafford County, VA89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson County, WV?
Jefferson County, WV has a population of 64,915, 843rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson County, WV ranks best for Median Household Income (179th of 3,093); Median Income (179th of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (377th of 3,094).
Where does Jefferson County, WV rank worst?
Jefferson County, WV ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,042nd of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,679th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, WV on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics