Jefferson township

County:: Ashe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 40.486
State:: North Carolina

Jefferson township is located in Ashe County, North Carolina. Jefferson township has a 2025 population of 10,991. 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 $87,688 with a poverty rate of 9.24%. The median age in Jefferson township is 48.4 years: 49.2 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson township includes 54.74% White, 34.29% Black or African American, 3.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,017	54.74%
Black or African American	3,769	34.29%
Two or more races	781	7.11%
Other race	390	3.55%
Native American	17	0.15%
Asian	17	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jefferson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson township's average per capita income is $48,802. Household income levels show a median of $70,257. The poverty rate stands at 9.24%.

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	$98,542	-
Families	$87,307	$106,288
Households	$70,257	$87,688
Non Families	$36,234	$45,383

$48,802

Average Income

$70,257

Median Household Income

9.24%

Poverty Rate