Jefferson is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,624 people and three associated neighborhoods, Jefferson is the 333rd largest community in North Carolina.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Jefferson is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.11% of the Jefferson workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Jefferson is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jefferson who work in office and administrative support (13.93%), sales jobs (13.27%), and management occupations (9.20%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Jefferson is worth considering. One of the benefits of Jefferson is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.06 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result. Jefferson is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The rate of college-level education in Jefferson is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.65% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Jefferson in 2022 was $20,703, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $82,812 for a family of four. Jefferson is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Jefferson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jefferson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jefferson include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and European. The most common language spoken in Jefferson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
