Market insights · West Virginia
Jefferson County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Jefferson County has 63,102 residents, up 9.2% since 2020 (+3.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,215 households moved in and 1,727 moved out (+488 net), bringing in a net $48.6M of income. Median household income is $98,806, the median home $350,800 and median rent $1,108 a month.
In West Virginia: 2nd of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 2nd of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 1st of 55 counties for median household income · 1st of 55 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Jefferson County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County, WV | 389 | $21.8M |
| Loudoun County, VA | 346 | $31.7M |
| Frederick County, MD | 148 | $12.0M |
| Fairfax County, VA | 120 | $12.8M |
| Prince William County, VA | 66 | $6.0M |
| Montgomery County, MD | 64 | $6.5M |
| Washington County, MD | 55 | $2.6M |
| Frederick County, VA | 50 | $3.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Jefferson County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County, WV | 566 | $29.5M |
| Loudoun County, VA | 83 | $6.1M |
| Washington County, MD | 55 | $3.0M |
| Frederick County, MD | 54 | $3.0M |
| Fairfax County, VA | 41 | $3.4M |
| Frederick County, VA | 39 | $2.8M |
| Winchester city, VA | 24 | $2.1M |
| Monongalia County, WV | 21 | $0.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.