Jefferson, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Jefferson is located in Ashe County, North Carolina and has a population of 1,872. The poverty rate in Jefferson is 25.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Jefferson is 4.3% while the Ashe County unemployment rate is 5.1%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.7% |
| Female | | 53.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jefferson | | 45.4 |
| Ashe | | 49.6 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jefferson | | $37,232 |
| Ashe | | $49,176 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jefferson | | $186,290 |
| Ashe | | $198,799 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jefferson | | $642 |
| Ashe | | $730 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Jefferson | | 25.5% |
| Ashe | | 14.1% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 93%
▩ Black or African American 2%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0.3%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 8.7%
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