Person County, NC

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2024 Population

39,542

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.2

0.683% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.5%

5.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,300

2.51% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$213,900

10.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

18,519

2.88% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Person 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.

98.1% of the residents in Person County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Person County, NC are Piedmont Community College (314 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Person County, NC was $213,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Person County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Person County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Person County, NC borders Caswell County, NC, Durham County, NC, Granville County, NC, Orange County, NC, and Halifax County, VA.

United States North Carolina Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Population & Diversity

Person County, NC is home to a population of 39.5k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.13% of Person County, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.24k people).

In 2024, there were 2.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.4k people) in Person County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Person County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Person County, NC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Person County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Person County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.4k ± 141
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 310
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.5k ± 343

6.32%

Hispanic Population

2.5k people

6.32% of the people in Person County, NC are hispanic (2.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Person County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

3.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.24k people

3.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

As of 2024, 3.13% of Person County, NC residents (1.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Person County, NC was 3.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Person County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
876 ± 206
Gulf War (2001-)
440 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
164 ± 122

Person County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Person County, NC.

Economy

The economy of Person County, NC employs 18.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Person County, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,162 people), Manufacturing (2,612 people), and Retail Trade (1,865 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,492), Finance & Insurance ($90,372), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,152).

Employment

Occupations

18.5k

2024 Value

± 1,280

−2.88%

1 Year decline

± 9.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Person County, NC declined at a rate of −2.88%, from 19.1k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Person County, NC, are Management Occupations (2,414 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,042 people), and Production Occupations (1,402 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Person County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.5k

2024 Value

± 1,280

−2.88%

1 Year decline

± 9.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Person County, NC declined at a rate of −2.88%, from 19.1k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Person County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,162 people), Manufacturing (2,612 people), and Retail Trade (1,865 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Person County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Person County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,098

Median earning men ± $7,328

$34,460

Median earning women ± $4,042

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,008), Construction ($73,466), and Information ($72,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($115,375), Public Administration ($56,090), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,285).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

73
Other Services (except Public Administration)
66
Construction
57
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$122k
Manufacturing
$47.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$41.7k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Person County, NC awarded 314 degrees. The student population of Person County, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 462 male students and 788 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Person County, NC are White (209 and 66.6%), Black or African American (79 and 25.2%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 6.05%), and Two or More Races (4 and 1.27%).

The largest universities in Person County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Piedmont Community College (314 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Person County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (108 and 34.4%), General Business Administration & Management (38 and 12.1%), and Welding Technology (24 and 7.64%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,250 students enrolled in Person County, NC, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 752 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
16 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
108 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Person County, NC was Registered Nursing with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Person County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Piedmont Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

314 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Piedmont Community College with 314 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 126 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Person County, NC, which is 0.67 times less than the 188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 209 degrees mean that there were 2.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 79 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($124) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Person County, NC was $213,900 in 2024, which is 0.643 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,800 to $213,900, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Person County, NC is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Person County, NC have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Person County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Person County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.819%.

Housing

Property

$213,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,508

$12,414

Median Property Taxes

±$919

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Person County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Person County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.3% of the housing units in Person County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Person County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,300

Median Household Income

± $6,412

16.1k

Number of Households

± 1,071

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.1k households in Person County, NC declined from $63,300 from the previous year's value of $64,927.

The following chart displays the households in Person County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Person County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (6.87%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Person County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Person County, NC have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.09% of the workforce in Person County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Person County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Person County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Person County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Person County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.819%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Person County, NC (6.86k out of 39.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Person County, NC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 19.2% of the children was living in poverty in Person County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 225 in Person County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 123 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.6% of the population of Person County, NC has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Person County, NC see 2,795 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,795 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2317 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 924 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,795 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Person County, NC

Primary care physicians in Person County, NC see an average of 2,795 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,795 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Person County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.43%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Person County, NC grew by 14.3% from 8.25% to 9.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Person County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.2 in Person County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Person County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.5% in Person County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Person County, NC.