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Person County

North Carolina · 39,097 residents · 392 sq mi
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Person County is home to 39,097 people in North Carolina. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,100. The foreign-born share is 3%. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,097
+10%since 2000
from 35,623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.2
+19%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
392 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K35K38K40K19902000201020202024Person County
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(2,067)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(2,208)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(2,434)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(2,306)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(1,990)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(4,164)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(4,293)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(5,252)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(6,295)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(4,904)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(2,382)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(802)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,323
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,159 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,605
+69%since 2000
from $18,709 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$709
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
27.3% rent
Persons per household
2.42 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
−10%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(25,132)
Black25.3%(9,879)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(2,195)
Asian0.3%(124)
Other3.7%(1,463)
Segregation Score
27
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
Mexican2.5%(984)
Honduran0.4%(143)
Ecuadorian0.2%(83)
Dominican0.2%(61)
Argentine0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(77)
Chinese0.1%(26)
Filipino0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American11%(4,348)
English8.2%(3,253)
Irish6.7%(2,668)
German6.2%(2,434)
Italian2.2%(871)
French1.6%(641)
Scottish1.5%(606)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(525)
Dutch0.7%(285)
Welsh0.6%(250)
British0.5%(212)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(151)
Norwegian0.4%(150)
Ukrainian0.3%(116)
Swedish0.3%(109)
West Indian0.3%(101)
Jamaican0.2%(87)
Russian0.2%(86)
Swiss0.2%(67)
Finnish0.1%(55)
Croatian0.1%(40)
Egyptian0.1%(38)
Serbian0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Czech0%(16)
Greek0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22%(562)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(564)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.9%(944)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.2%(82)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.5%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,555 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 39,097 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Person County, North Carolina earns about $57,323 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 $134,100, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Person County, North Carolina?

About 15.7% 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 16.3% 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 8,917 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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