Jefferson

County:: Ashe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.113
State:: North Carolina

Jefferson is a town located in Ashe County, North Carolina. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 1,640. Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,627 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $43,433 with a poverty rate of 25.74%.The median age in Jefferson is 50.1 years: 45.4 years for males, and 58.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson includes 91.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,687	91.09%
Two or more races	133	7.18%
Black or African American	29	1.57%
Native American	3	0.16%

Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson's average per capita income is $32,610. Household income levels show a median of $35,938. The poverty rate stands at 25.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,125	-
Families	$53,056	$59,222
Households	$35,938	$43,433
Non Families	$22,891	$25,862

$32,610

Average Income

$35,938

Median Household Income

25.74%

Poverty Rate