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Person County

North Carolina · 39,464 residents · 392 sq mi
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With 39,464 people, Person County is a county in North Carolina. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 41.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $115,900. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,464
+11%since 2000
from 35,623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.4
+9%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
392 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K35K38K40K19902000201020202024Person County
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(2,369)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(2,504)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(2,603)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(2,628)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(1,971)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(4,240)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(5,295)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(6,444)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(5,417)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(3,385)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(1,876)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(732)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,668
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,159 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,848
+17%since 2000
from $18,709 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.49 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(24,277)
Black28.1%(10,018)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(746)
Asian0.1%(53)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(26,354)
Black26.9%(10,599)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,593)
Asian0.3%(115)
Other1.7%(653)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(1,094)
Puerto Rican0.8%(319)
Salvadoran0.1%(33)
Spaniard0%(18)
Ancestry
American15.4%(6,014)
English13.4%(5,216)
Irish8.8%(3,420)
German8.1%(3,158)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(1,201)
Scottish1.5%(574)
Dutch1.3%(510)
French1.1%(414)
Italian0.9%(344)
Polish0.9%(333)
Swedish0.3%(132)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(103)
Welsh0.2%(91)
British0.2%(89)
Russian0.2%(62)
Swiss0.1%(47)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Portuguese0.1%(35)
Serbian0%(19)
Czech0%(16)
Hungarian0%(15)
Slovene0%(12)
Slovak0%(10)
Greek0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(4,597)
Married56.3%(8,836)
Widowed3.3%(511)
Divorced11.1%(1,749)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(4,750)
Married48.1%(8,280)
Widowed12.9%(2,225)
Divorced11.4%(1,966)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.2%(440)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(267)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.4%(880)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(145)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,075 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Person County, North Carolina?

Person County, North Carolina has about 39,464 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Person County, North Carolina earns about $44,668 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 $115,900, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Person County, North Carolina?

About 13.8% 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 16.0% 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 9,284 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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