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Jefferson

County:
Ashe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
32.632

Jefferson is located in Ashe County, North Carolina. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 4,162 . It is also the county seat of Ashe County . Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $72,420 with a poverty rate of 14.23%. The median age in Jefferson is 50.7 years: 47.7 years for males, and 56.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

4.2K
Total Population
128
Density (mi²)

Jefferson Population

Jefferson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson includes 92.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.72%)

Two or more races (4.23%)

Black or African American (2.69%)

Native American (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,85992.72%
Two or more races1764.23%
Black or African American1122.69%
Native American150.36%

Jefferson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson's average per capita income is $37,012. Household income levels show a median of $51,706. The poverty rate stands at 14.23%.

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$84,907-
Families$74,375$96,132
Households$51,706$72,420
Non Families$23,047$32,127

$37,012

Average Income

$51,706

Median Household Income

14.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)