West Jefferson
Recent News About West Jefferson
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6.1% of citizens unemployed in Jefferson County in 2021
The unemployment rate in Jefferson County hit 6.1% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.
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1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Mar. 23
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 23, according to GasBuddy.com.
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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jefferson County in week ending Mar. 23?
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 23, according to GasBuddy.com.
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Census Bureau: 77% of people in Jefferson County were old enough to vote in 2021
Of the 672,550 citizens living in Jefferson County in 2021, 77% were old enough to vote, equating to 517,754 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.
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Jefferson County residents have median age of 38 by 2021
Jefferson County residents have a median age of 38-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.
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Census Bureau: 2.6% of people in Jefferson County identified as multiracial in 2021
Of the 672,550 citizens living in Jefferson County in 2021, 97.4% said they were only one race, while 2.6% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.
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2019 Migration: How many people moved to Jefferson County from across the country?
5,312 people from across the country moved to Jefferson County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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2019 Migration: How many people moved to Jefferson County from the same state?
6,932 people from across the state moved to Jefferson County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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2019 Migration: How many people moved to Jefferson County?
12,269 people moved to Jefferson County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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How many people in Jefferson County live in public housing in 2021?
There were 11,980 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Jefferson County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.
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How many Jefferson County public housing residents in 2021 identify as a minority?
In Jefferson County public housing 96% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.
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How many people in Jefferson County received housing vouchers in 2021?
There were 20,456 people who used housing choice vouchers in Jefferson County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.
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Jefferson County residents have median age of 38 by 2020
Jefferson County residents have a median age of 38-years-old as of 2020, according to US Census Data.
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Did the population of Jefferson County rise or fall from 2020 to 2021?
Jefferson County had the largest population in Alabama in 2021.
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6.8% of households in West Jefferson received food stamps in 2020
West Jefferson ranked 431st in Alabama for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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42.4 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Jefferson County
42.4 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Jefferson County in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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37.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in West Jefferson town
37.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in West Jefferson town in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Democrats in Jefferson see biggest gain in 2020 election after grants from Mark Zuckerberg given to voting officials
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris earned 55% of the vote in Jefferson.
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Census Bureau: More women than men in West Jefferson town in 2020
Of the 462 people living in West Jefferson town in 2020, 58.9 percent (272) were women and 41.1 percent (190) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Jefferson Reporter.
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Census Bureau: 0.4% of people in West Jefferson Town identified as multi-racial in 2019
Of the 468 citizens living in West Jefferson Town in 2019, 99.6 percent said they were only one race, while 0.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in February.