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Jones County

North Carolina · 9,575 residents (2025 est.) · 471.368 sq mi
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Jones County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,641. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,300. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,302
−10%since 2000
from 10,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 21 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+21%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,575 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Jones County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(481)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(398)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(562)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(392)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(465)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(1,110)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(979)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(1,155)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.3%(1,512)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.8%(1,374)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(589)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(285)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,641
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,882 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,480
+104%since 2000
from $15,916 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+9%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−14%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(6,256)
Black35.7%(3,703)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(282)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(5,866)
Black26.6%(2,475)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(471)
Asian1.2%(112)
Other4.1%(378)
Diversity Score
66
+3%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
+26%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(278)
Guatemalan0.7%(69)
Puerto Rican0.7%(61)
Cuban0.4%(35)
Colombian0.2%(19)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(62)
Laotian0%(3)
Ancestry
English13.2%(1,232)
American11.6%(1,075)
Irish6%(562)
German4.9%(458)
Italian2.4%(226)
Welsh1.5%(142)
Scottish1.1%(102)
Norwegian1%(97)
French1%(89)
Swedish0.7%(64)
Ukrainian0.5%(49)
Romanian0.5%(44)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(38)
Finnish0.4%(35)
Dutch0.4%(33)
Portuguese0.3%(30)
Greek0.3%(28)
British0.2%(22)
Polish0.2%(17)
Czech0.1%(13)
Australian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Danish0%(4)
Swiss0%(3)
Russian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 55.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(844)
Married62.7%(2,367)
Widowed4.5%(169)
Divorced10.5%(397)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(876)
Married53.3%(2,177)
Widowed11.9%(486)
Divorced13.3%(545)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jones County, North Carolina?

Jones County, North Carolina has about 9,302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jones County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Jones County, North Carolina earns about $59,641 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jones County, North Carolina expensive?

In Jones County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $130,300, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Jones County, North Carolina?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jones County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jones County, North Carolina?

About 18.4% of people in Jones County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jones County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Jones County, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 112 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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