Troy is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,945 people and two associated neighborhoods, Troy is the 256th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Troy is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.44% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. The education level of Troy citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.61% of adults 25 and older in Troy have a college 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.
