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 — Person County
- What is the median household income in Person County?
- The median household income in Person County is $65,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Person County?
- The poverty rate in Person County is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Person County?
- $171,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Person County?
- The median gross rent in Person County is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Person County residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in Person County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,418
Median Income
$65,125
Median Home Value
$171,600
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,875 (+40.8%)
Home Value:
+$50,600 (+41.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-23.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
+3.6 pp (+327.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,418
Median Age
45.0
Female
45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,125
±$27,823
-$4,779 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,009
Median Family Income
$95,075
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
26.5%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,130
Owner-Occupied
86.9%
Renter-Occupied
13.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$171,600
-$87,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
76.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
17.0%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
12.9%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
42.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Mobile home
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.2%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.2%
Self-Employed
15.6%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
68.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Agriculture
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
3.4%
Finance
3.0%
Information
2.3%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
18.2%
Production
17.2%
Construction
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,015
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
15.6%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.0%
Europe
44.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Person County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Person County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Durham County | 247 | 457 |
| Other flows - South | 135 | 215 |
| Wake County | 75 | 130 |
| Orange County | 74 | 148 |
| Granville County | 58 | 121 |
| Alamance County | 47 | 82 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 43 | 72 |
| Caswell County | 34 | 48 |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 67 |
| Halifax County | 25 | 42 |