Troy is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,952 people and two associated neighborhoods, Troy is the 256th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns, Troy isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Troy are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Troy is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Troy who work in healthcare suport services (13.65%), office and administrative support (12.13%), and teaching (10.88%). A relatively large number of people in Troy telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.44% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In terms of college education, Troy is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.61% of adults 25 and older in Troy have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Troy in 2022 was $23,143, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $92,572 for a family of four. However, Troy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Troy is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Troy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Troy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Troy include English, Scots-Irish, Liberian, European, and German. The most common language spoken in Troy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
