West Jefferson township

County:: Ashe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.924
State:: North Carolina

West Jefferson township is located in Ashe County, North Carolina. West Jefferson township has a 2025 population of 3,970. West Jefferson township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in West Jefferson township is $58,008 with a poverty rate of 14.01%. The median age in West Jefferson township is 41.4 years: 41 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Jefferson township includes 90.63% White, 3.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,598	90.63%
Two or more races	233	5.87%
Black or African American	125	3.15%
Other race	14	0.35%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Jefferson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Jefferson township's average per capita income is $32,767. Household income levels show a median of $41,094. The poverty rate stands at 14.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,181	-
Families	$49,063	$76,024
Households	$41,094	$58,008
Non Families	$22,118	$30,402

$32,767

Average Income

$41,094

Median Household Income

14.01%

Poverty Rate