West Jefferson, NC Profile
West Jefferson, NC, population 1,135, is located
in North Carolina's Ashe county,
about 72.7 miles from Winston-Salem and 89.2 miles from Charlotte.
Through the 90's West Jefferson's population has grown by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Jefferson has stayed about the same. Since 2005 West Jefferson's population has stayed about the same.
West Jefferson's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Jefferson tend to be much lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,172 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,160 | -1.02% |
| 2002 | 1,153 | -0.60% |
| 2003 | 1,146 | -0.61% |
| 2004 | 1,148 | 0.17% |
| 2005 | 1,138 | -0.87% |
| 2006 | 1,135 | -0.26% |
| 2007 | 1,136 | 0.09% |
| 2008 | 1,135 | -0.09% |
| 2009 | 1,135 | 0.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,479 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 90 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 91 |
| 2005 | 368 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 179 |
| 2009 | 89 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,278 |
| 2002 | 7,162 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 5,306 |
| 2005 | 3,033 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 6,696 |
| 2009 | 5,009 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
7 |
46 |
5 |
| 2002 |
6 |
72 |
2 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
6 |
48 |
4 |
| 2005 |
5 |
27 |
1 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
19 |
50 |
6 |
| 2009 |
8 |
44 |
4 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 3,200 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.5 Square Miles |
