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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jones County

North Carolina · 10,381 residents · 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 $30,882. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,381
+10%since 1990
from 9,414 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 20 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.1
+14%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Jones County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,882
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,392 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,916
+80%since 1990
from $8,832 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.9%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
20.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−5%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(5,728)
Black39%(3,676)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(17)
Asian0%(4)
Diversity Score59.9%(5,639)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(6,256)
Black35.7%(3,703)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(282)
Asian0.2%(16)
Diversity Score62.1%(6,448)
Diversity Score
62
+4%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.2%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
−20%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Jones County to nearby counties

JONES COUNTY VS
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Income$65,873+113%
Home value$231,600+254%
Population105,025+997%
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JONES COUNTY VS
Onslow County
Income$68,148+121%
Home value$236,400+261%
Population217,175+2168%
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JONES COUNTY VS
Lenoir County
Income$45,143+46%
Home value$120,500+84%
Population55,837+483%
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JONES COUNTY VS
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Income$55,148+79%
Home value$137,400+110%
Population51,571+439%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jones County, North Carolina?

Jones County, North Carolina has about 10,381 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jones County, North Carolina earns about $30,882 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 $65,400, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Jones County, North Carolina?

About 9.5% 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 16.9% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 967 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9201Census Tract 9203Census Tract 9202
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 28585ZIP 28573
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