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Jefferson County School District
Jefferson County School District is a unified school district in West Virginia with a community population of 59,260. The median household income is $98,806 and the median age is 41.0.
59,260
Population
283
People / sq mi
$98,806
Median Income
41.0
Median Age
Jefferson County School District covers 209 sq mi of land at 283.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 56.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$98,806
Median Household Income
$46,514
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$350,800
Median Home Value
$1,108
Median Rent
80.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
90.1%
High School+
33.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Jefferson County School District serves a community with a population of 59,260 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in West Virginia.
The median household income in Jefferson County School District is $98,806, with a per capita income of $46,514. The poverty rate is 6.3%.
Jefferson County School District is 80.7% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 56.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Jefferson County School District, 90.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Jefferson County School District is $350,800, with a median rent of $1,108. The homeownership rate is 80.3%.
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Data for Jefferson County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5400570).
Among US school districts, Jefferson County School District stands out first on household income: a median of $98,806, above the US median of $78,538. Jefferson County School District is a school district in West Virginia with a population of 59,260.
Median household income is $98,806, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 6.3%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $350,800, with typical rent around $1,108.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 33.9% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Jefferson County School District firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US school districts — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.