River township

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.011
State:: North Carolina

River township is located in Jackson County, North Carolina. River township has a 2025 population of 1,905. River 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 River township is $64,025 with a poverty rate of 19.63%. The median age in River township is 40.4 years: 25.3 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of River township includes 66.4% White, 7.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,265	66.4%
Two or more races	506	26.56%
Other race	134	7.03%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

River township's average per capita income is $28,723. Household income levels show a median of $49,280. The poverty rate stands at 19.63%.

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	$54,527	-
Families	$53,670	$75,775
Households	$49,280	$64,025
Non Families	$25,411	$28,466

$28,723

Average Income

$49,280

Median Household Income

19.63%

Poverty Rate