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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Jefferson includes 91.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 1,687 | 91.09% |
Two or more races | 133 | 7.18% |
Black or African American | 29 | 1.57% |
Native American | 3 | 0.16% |
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Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $68,125 | - |
Families | $53,056 | $59,222 |
Households | $35,938 | $43,433 |
Non Families | $22,891 | $25,862 |
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