Jefferson is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,648 people and three associated neighborhoods, Jefferson is the 333rd largest community in North Carolina.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Jefferson is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 40.26% of the Jefferson workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Jefferson is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jefferson who work in management occupations (12.27%), office and administrative support (11.54%), and sales jobs (10.68%). A relatively large number of people in Jefferson telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.27% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small town, Jefferson doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The rate of college-level education in Jefferson is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 11.90% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Jefferson in 2022 was $22,347, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $89,388 for a family of four. However, Jefferson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Jefferson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jefferson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jefferson include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Jefferson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
