In 2023, Jones County, NC had a population of 9.25k people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $55,659. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jones County, NC declined from 9,263 to 9,245, a −0.194% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,053 to $55,659, a 4.91% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jones County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.725%).
None of the households in Jones County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.7% of the residents in Jones County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Jones County, NC was $122,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.
Most people in Jones County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Jones County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Jones County, NC borders Carteret County, NC, Craven County, NC, Duplin County, NC, Lenoir County, NC, and Onslow County, NC.