West jefferson is located in Ashe county North carolina with a geographic area of 2.2 square miles. The total population in West jefferson is 1,767 with 44.1% male and 55.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.2% of the population and over age 65 is 17.8% of the population. The median household income is $32,273, per capita income is $18,521. There are a total of 640 housing units with 44.1% owner occupied. Education includes 35.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in West jefferson in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
