Jefferson

County:: Ashe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.113
State:: North Carolina

Jefferson is a town located in Ashe County, North Carolina. Jefferson has a 2025 population of 1,640. Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,627 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson is $43,433 with a poverty rate of 25.74%. The median age in Jefferson is 50.1 years: 45.4 years for males, and 58.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson includes 91.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,687	91.09%
Two or more races	133	7.18%
Black or African American	29	1.57%
Native American	3	0.16%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson's average per capita income is $32,610. Household income levels show a median of $35,938. The poverty rate stands at 25.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,125	-
Families	$53,056	$59,222
Households	$35,938	$43,433
Non Families	$22,891	$25,862

$32,610

Average Income

$35,938

Median Household Income

25.74%

Poverty Rate