County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jones County
- What is the median household income in Jones County?
- The median household income in Jones County is $55,659 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jones County?
- The poverty rate in Jones County is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jones County?
- $122,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jones County?
- The median gross rent in Jones County is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jones County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Jones County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,245
Median Income
$55,659
Median Home Value
$122,600
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,501 (+45.9%)
Home Value:
+$33,600 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+46.7%)
Unemployment:
-6.2 pp (-60.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,245
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.1%
Black 27.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,659
±$5,162
-$14,245 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,805
Median Family Income
$69,736
Poverty Rate
16.9%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,675
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$122,600
-$136,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.6%
$50–100k
24.6%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.2%
$500–1k
57.9%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
31.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
24.0%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Public Admin
12.4%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
7.4%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Transportation
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Agriculture
4.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Finance
1.4%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
18.2%
Production
17.7%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,915
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
14.7%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
44.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.8%
Europe
21.4%
Asia
13.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.1%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.2%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jones County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jones County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Onslow County | 84 | 183 |
| Craven County | 55 | 91 |
| Other flows - South | 34 | 61 |
| Lenoir County | 31 | 67 |