In 2022, Jones County, NC had a population of 9.26k people with a median age of 47.9 and a median household income of $53,053. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jones County, NC declined from 9,326 to 9,263, a −0.676% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,401 to $53,053, a 25.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jones County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%).
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.
98.5% of the residents in Jones County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Jones County, NC was $115,400, and the homeownership rate was 76%.
Most people in Jones County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 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.