Jones County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jones County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 9,650 (2,404th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 638th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,736th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,464th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,342nd of 3,094).

Population
9,650
2,404th highest of 3,094
Density
20.5
2,202nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.46%
643rd highest of 3,094
Area
471
2,154th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 389th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 448th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,774
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    613th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$130,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 638th of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$747
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 644th of 3,090
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,362nd of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,946th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,872nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,867th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$59,641
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,065th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,736th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)18.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,464th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,250th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,203rd of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)28.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,342nd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,165th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,726
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,258th of 3,050
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,148th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,072nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (41), weakest Health (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Jones County, NC?
Jones County, NC has a population of 9,650, 2,404th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jones County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Jones County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 638th of 3,092).
Where does Jones County, NC rank worst?
Jones County, NC ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,736th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,464th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,342nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jones County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Jones County, NC on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics