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Jefferson

County:
Ashe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
40.486

Jefferson is located in Ashe County, North Carolina. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 10,991 . 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 $87,688 with a poverty rate of 9.24%. The median age in Jefferson is 48.4 years: 49.2 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.3 males.

11K
Total Population
271
Density (mi²)

Jefferson Population

Jefferson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson includes 54.74% White, 34.29% Black or African American, 3.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (54.74%)

Black or African American (34.29%)

Two or more races (7.11%)

Other race (3.55%)

Native American (0.15%)

Asian (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,01754.74%
Black or African American3,76934.29%
Two or more races7817.11%
Other race3903.55%
Native American170.15%
Asian170.15%

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 $48,802. Household income levels show a median of $70,257. The poverty rate stands at 9.24%.

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$98,542-
Families$87,307$106,288
Households$70,257$87,688
Non Families$36,234$45,383

$48,802

Average Income

$70,257

Median Household Income

9.24%

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)