Jefferson township

County:: Ashe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32.632
State:: North Carolina

Jefferson township is located in Ashe County, North Carolina. Jefferson township has a 2025 population of 4,162. Jefferson township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson township is $72,420 with a poverty rate of 14.23%. The median age in Jefferson township is 50.7 years: 47.7 years for males, and 56.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson township includes 92.72% 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	3,859	92.72%
Two or more races	176	4.23%
Black or African American	112	2.69%
Native American	15	0.36%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Jefferson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson township's average per capita income is $37,012. Household income levels show a median of $51,706. The poverty rate stands at 14.23%.

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	$84,907	-
Families	$74,375	$96,132
Households	$51,706	$72,420
Non Families	$23,047	$32,127

$37,012

Average Income

$51,706

Median Household Income

14.23%

Poverty Rate