Troy is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,978 people and two associated neighborhoods, Troy is the 256th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns, Troy isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Troy are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Troy is a town of service providers, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Troy who work in management occupations (12.60%), healthcare suport services (12.44%), and sales jobs (8.91%). A relatively large number of people in Troy telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.40% 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, Troy doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Troy is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.80% of adults 25 and older in Troy have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Troy in 2022 was $27,671, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $110,684 for a family of four. However, Troy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Troy is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Troy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Troy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Troy also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.92% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Troy include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and European. The most common language spoken in Troy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
