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Jefferson

County:
Ashe County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.113

Jefferson is a town located in Ashe County, North Carolina. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 1,653 . It is also the county seat of Ashe County . Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,628 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. For every 100 females there are 84.3 males.

1.7K
Total Population
782
Density (mi²)
5 0.3%
Growth

Jefferson Population

Jefferson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (91.09%)

Two or more races (7.18%)

Black or African American (1.57%)

Native American (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,68791.09%
Two or more races1337.18%
Black or African American291.57%
Native American30.16%

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 $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

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)