Population 9,302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jones County
Household size in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Jones County are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, Jones County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Jones County (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jones County
Renters in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jones County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Jones County: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Jones County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $638 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jones County pays $773 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $212 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jones County
Bachelor's degrees in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jones County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jones County is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.5 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jones County
| Period | Jones County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jones County runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jones County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County | 2.23 | 47.9 | 11.1% | 20.6% | 13.1% | 1986 | $773 | 20.1% | 89.4% | 4.3% |
| Craven County | 2.35 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 31.6% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,186 | 26.5% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
| Pamlico County | 2.16 | 51.9 | 8.7% | 17.1% | 23.8% | 1987 | $884 | 24.4% | 89.7% | 5.5% |
| Duplin County | 2.40 | 42.3 | 13.3% | 29.7% | 12.7% | 1985 | $877 | 18.4% | 82.4% | 5.6% |
| Sampson County | 2.77 | 39.8 | 13.8% | 26.2% | 16.7% | 1987 | $843 | 16.2% | 84.3% | 4.9% |
| Cumberland County | 2.57 | 34.5 | 14.4% | 45.0% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,262 | 27.6% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| Hoke County | 2.79 | 34.4 | 15.6% | 27.0% | 7.4% | 1998 | $1,152 | 23.6% | 89.0% | 6.6% |
| Richmond County | 2.48 | 40.8 | 18.7% | 34.1% | 14.0% | 1977 | $778 | 16.6% | 84.0% | 10.5% |
| Anson County | 2.49 | 42.8 | 13.8% | 31.5% | 13.4% | 1975 | $852 | 10.3% | 83.3% | 5.1% |
| Union County | 3.02 | 39.2 | 9.4% | 18.4% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,775 | 41.7% | 90.5% | 4.2% |
| York County | 2.61 | 40.1 | 10.7% | 25.5% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,419 | 40.5% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jones County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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