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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Person County

North Carolina · 35,623 residents · 392.34 sq mi
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Person County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,159. Population has grown 18% 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 $85,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
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
35,623
+18%since 1990
from 30,180 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
91 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 77 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.0
+9%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K35K38K40K1990201020202024Person County
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,159
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,709
+68%since 1990
from $11,158 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
25.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+7%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(20,777)
Black30.1%(9,095)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(90)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54.8%(16,542)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(24,277)
Black28.1%(10,018)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(746)
Asian0.1%(53)
Diversity Score54.9%(19,571)
Diversity Score
55
Unchangedsince 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.9%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−3%since 1990
from 22.7 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 Person County to nearby counties

PERSON COUNTY VS
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Income$71,111+91%
Home value$247,700+190%
Population61,421+51%
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PERSON COUNTY VS
Caswell County
Income$59,755+61%
Home value$164,500+92%
Population22,563−44%
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PERSON COUNTY VS
Orange County
Income$90,089+142%
Home value$459,500+437%
Population152,498+275%
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PERSON COUNTY VS
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Income$82,316+122%
Home value$389,400+355%
Population347,240+755%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Person County, North Carolina?

Person County, North Carolina has about 35,623 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Person County, North Carolina earns about $37,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Person County, North Carolina expensive?

In Person County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $85,500, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Person County, North Carolina?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Person County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 12.0% of people in Person County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Person County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Person County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,443 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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7 census tracts
Census Tract 9201Census Tract 9205Census Tract 9203Census Tract 9202Census Tract 9206.01Census Tract 9206.02Census Tract 9204
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 27574ZIP 27573ZIP 27583ZIP 27572ZIP 27541ZIP 27343
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