Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, West Jefferson is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small village, West Jefferson doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of West Jefferson rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.56% of adults 25 and older in West Jefferson have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in West Jefferson in 2022 was $31,577, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $126,308 for a family of four. However, West Jefferson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call West Jefferson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Jefferson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in West Jefferson include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Welsh.
The most common language spoken in West Jefferson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Slavic languages.
