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Jefferson town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,852 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Jefferson town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jefferson town

What is the median household income in Jefferson town?
The median household income in Jefferson town is $35,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jefferson town?
The poverty rate in Jefferson town is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jefferson town?
$186,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jefferson town?
The median gross rent in Jefferson town is $688 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jefferson town residents have a college degree?
9.4% of adults in Jefferson town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,852
Median Income
$35,938
Median Home Value
$186,300
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,944 (+16%) Home Value: +$31,900 (+20.7%) Poverty Rate: -3.5 pp (-16.3%) Bachelor's+: -5.9 pp (-38.6%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-19.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,852
Median Age 50.0
Female 54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6% White (non-Hisp.) 88.4% Black 1.6% Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,938 ±$14,219
-$33,966 vs. state
Per Capita Income $44,717
Median Family Income $53,056
Poverty Rate 18.0%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 40.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
21.1%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 925
Owner-Occupied 50.2%
Renter-Occupied 49.8%
Vacancy Rate 12.8%
Median Home Value $186,300
-$73,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $688
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
8.6%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
20.0%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.4%
$500–1k
65.7%
$1–1.5k
9.9%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.5%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
20.2%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.4%
-25.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 28.3%
Less Than High School 4.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.4%
Self-Employed 7.7%
Government Workers 6.4%
Private For-Profit 86.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.0%
Finance
14.3%
Construction
11.8%
Agriculture
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Retail
8.7%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Information
4.5%
Transportation
2.0%
Public Admin
1.4%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Sales
27.8%
Management
23.3%
Construction
22.1%
Production
13.6%
Food Prep
13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.2 min
Drove Alone 78.3%
Carpool 11.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.4%
Walked 0.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 807
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
6.6%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
14.8%
85+
12.3%
Under 18: 16.7% Working age (18–64): 83.3% 65 and over: 32.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.3%
Naturalized Citizen 55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.2%
Europe
5.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.6%
With a Disability 20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.7%
Uninsured 14.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.5%
Has a Computer 86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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