Median Household Income
$40,590 ± $12,413
Median Home Value
$236,000 ± $42,479
Median Gross Rent
$748 ± $159/mo
Per Capita Income
$22,347
Poverty Rate
22.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Homeownership Rate
44.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.9%
Median Age
41.6
Average Commute
18 min
Households
779
Veterans
57
Population Over Time
Jefferson grew 24.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,493
2016
1,425
2018
1,420
2020
1,609
2022
1,872
2024
1,864
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
92.6%
Hispanic or Latino
7.8%
Black or African American
1.0%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.