Person County, NC

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Population

39,240

0.112% growth

Median Age

43


Median Household Income

$44,921

3.75% growth

Poverty Rate

18.1%


Number of Employees

16,908

2.29% growth

Median Property Value

$118,500

2.16% growth

About

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Person County, NC had a population of 39.2k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $44,921. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Person County, NC grew from 39,196 to 39,240, a 0.112% increase and its median household income grew from $43,297 to $44,921, a 3.75% increase.

The population of Person County, NC is 66.5% White Alone, 26.9% Black or African American Alone, and 4.15% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Person County, NC speak a non-English language, and 98.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Person County, NC are Piedmont Community College (354 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Person County, NC is $118,500, and the homeownership rate is 72%. Most people in Person County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Person County, NC is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Person County, NC employs 16.9k people. The largest industries in Person County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,971 people), Manufacturing (2,428 people), and Retail Trade (1,888 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,857), Information ($59,837), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,906).

Median household income in Person County, NC is $44,921. Males in Person County, NC have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,729. The income inequality in Person County, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,921

2017 value

± $2,487

3.75%

1 Year Growth

± 8.96%

Households in Person County, NC have a median annual income of $44,921, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,297 in 2016, which represents a 3.75% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,982

Average Male Salary

± $1,136

$44,729

Average Female Salary

± $812

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Carolina made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $59,267 ± $4,472

  2. White

    $49,962 ± $811

  3. Two or More Races

    $36,539 ± $3,942

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9206.02

  2. Census Tract 9205

  3. Census Tract 9201

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Person County, NC was Census Tract 9206.02 with a value of $55,573, followed by Census Tract 9205 and Census Tract 9201, with respective values of $54,599 and $53,261.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Person County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Person County, NC (7k out of 38.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    3,397 ± 472

  2. Black

    2,950 ± 430

  3. Hispanic

    607 ± 230

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16.9k

2017 Value

± 965

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 7.82%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Person County, NC grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 16.5k employees to 16.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Person County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,047 people), Production Occupations (1,920 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,402 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Person County, NC.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Person County, NC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,047 people), Production Occupations (1,920 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,402 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Person County, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.03 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.96 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.91 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Person County, NC, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,750), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($61,875), and Management Occupations ($53,815).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.9k

2017 Value

± 965

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 7.82%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Person County, NC grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 16.5k employees to 16.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Person County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,971 people), Manufacturing (2,428 people), and Retail Trade (1,888 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Person County, NC, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,971 people), Manufacturing (2,428 people), and Retail Trade (1,888 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Person County, NC has an unusually high number of Utilities (4.48 times higher than expected), Construction (1.48 times), and Manufacturing (1.42 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Person County, NC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($71,857), Information ($59,837), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,906).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $54.9B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $41.2B

  3. Machinery

    $40B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $54.9B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($41.2B) and Machinery ($40B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$443B

2020 Value

$632B

Projected 2045 Value

42.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $443B. This is expected to increase 42.7% to $632B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. South Carolina

    $28.4B

  2. Virginia

    $28.1B

  3. Georgia

    $28B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $28.4B, followed by Virginia with $28.1B and Georgia and $28B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

89.5% of the population of Person County, NC has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Person County, NC was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Person County, NC see 2617 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.307% increase from the previous year (2609 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2455 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1062 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Hertford County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,617 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Person County, NC see an average of 2,617 patients per year. This represents a 0.307% increase from the previous year (2,609 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

10.5%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Person County, NC declined by 11.8% from 11.9% to 10.5%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Edgecombe County

    16.2% prevalence

  2. Robeson County

    16.1% prevalence

  3. Hertford County

    16% prevalence

Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in North Carolina, at 16.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in North Carolina by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Person County, NC is home to a population of 39.2k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.47% of Person County, NC residents were born outside of the country (968 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Person County, NC is composed of 26.1k White Alone residents (66.5%), 10.6k Black or African American Alone residents (26.9%), 1.63k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.15%), 569 Two or More Races residents (1.45%), 298 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.759%), 60 Asian Alone residents (0.153%), 35 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0892%), and 18 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0459%).

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Person County, NC was 43. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Person County, NC are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Person County, NC residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.47%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

968 people

2.47%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

969 people

As of 2017, 2.47% of Person County, NC residents (968 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Person County, NC was 2.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    242,756 ± 11,950 people

  2. India

    60,392 ± 6,015 people

  3. Honduras

    34,513 ± 4,553 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 242,756 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 60,392 and Honduras with 34,513.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2017 Citizenship

98.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.1% of Person County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Person County, NC was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    26.1k ± 33

  2. Black or African American Alone

    10.6k ± 258

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    1.63k ± 467

In 2017, there were 2.47 times more White Alone residents (26.1k people) in Person County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Black or African American Alone and 1.63k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    940 ± 196

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    383 ± 149

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    331 ± 119

Person County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Person County, NC awarded 354 degrees. The student population of Person County, NC is skewed towards women, with 520 male students and 791 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Person County, NC are White (236 and 67%), followed by Black or African American (92 and 26.1%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 3.13%), and Asian (4 and 1.14%).

The largest universities in Person County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Piedmont Community College (354 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Person County, NC are Welding Technology (33 and 9.32%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (32 and 9.04%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (28 and 7.91%).

The median tuition costs in Person County, NC are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant

    28 degrees awarded

  2. Welding Technology

    27 degrees awarded

  3. Institutional Food Workers

    26 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Person County, NC was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Person County, NC according to their major.

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Universities

Piedmont Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

354 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Person County, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Piedmont Community College with 354 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

163

Degrees Awarded to Men

191

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 163 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Person County, NC, which is 0.853 times less than the 191 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Person County, NC by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    236 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    92 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    11 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Person County, NC were to White students. These 236 degrees mean that there were 2.57 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 92 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Person County, NC was $118,500 in 2017, which is 0.516 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $116,000 to $118,500, a 2.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Person County, NC is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Person County, NC have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Person County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$118,500

2017 Median

± $4,729

$116,000

2016 Median

± $4,171

In 2017, the median property value in Person County, NC grew to to $118,500 from the previous year's value of $116,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Person County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Person County, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$44,921

Median Household Income

± $2,487

15.8k

Number of Households

± 863

In 2017, the median household income of the 15.8k households in Person County, NC grew to $44,921 from the previous year's value of $43,297.

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.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Person County, NC 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 range.

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Rent vs Own

72%

2017 Homeownership

71%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 72% of the housing units in Person County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Person County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Person County, NC have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Person County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.5%

  2. Carpooled

    11.1%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.42%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Person County, NC was Drove Alone (84.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.1%) and those who Worked At Home (2.42%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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