Jefferson is a city located in Ashe County and Wilkes County North Carolina. Jefferson has a 2024 population of 1,623. Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,625 in 2020.
The average household income in Jefferson is $44,222 with a poverty rate of 25.51%. The median age in Jefferson is 45.4 years: 38.2 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 754 | 2.18 | 47.7 | 52.3 |
| Non Family | 339 | 1.12 | 31 | 69 |
| Married | 239 | 2.8 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Female | 123 | 3.29 | 34.1 | 65.9 |
| Male | 53 | 3.55 | 18.9 | 81.1 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
47.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20.37%.
All
Male
Female
$34,063
Average Earnings
$37,551
Average Male
$33,056
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.5% of the population.
rate
25.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.32%
Male Poverty Rate
28.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Multiple, with 40.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Black, with 13.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
32.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.7%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.94%
Born in Jefferson
94.87%
Native Born
5.13%
Foreign Born
3.26%
Non Citizen
1.87%
Naturalized
94.87% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 70.94% having been born in North Carolina. 3.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,620 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2028 | 1,621 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 1,621 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2026 | 1,622 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 1,622 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2024 | 1,623 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1,623 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2022 | 1,624 | 17 | 1.06% |
| 2021 | 1,607 | -18 | -1.11% |
| 2020 | 1,625 | 86 | 5.59% |
| 2019 | 1,539 | 7 | 0.46% |
| 2018 | 1,532 | 9 | 0.59% |
| 2017 | 1,523 | 15 | 0.99% |
| 2016 | 1,508 | -12 | -0.79% |
| 2015 | 1,520 | -11 | -0.72% |
| 2014 | 1,531 | 8 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 1,523 | -55 | -3.49% |
| 2012 | 1,578 | -2 | -0.13% |
| 2011 | 1,580 | -20 | -1.25% |
| 2010 | 1,600 | 0 | 0% |