
West Jefferson
- County:
- Ashe County
- County Seat:
- No
- Area (mi²):
- 2.152
- State:
- North Carolina
West Jefferson is a town located in Ashe County, North Carolina. West Jefferson has a 2025 population of 1,346. West Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,316 in 2020.
The average household income in West Jefferson is $63,670 with a poverty rate of 15.27%. The median age in West Jefferson is 43.6 years: 46.1 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.