Person County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Person County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 41,006 (1,171st of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,173rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,715th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,341st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,025th of 3,094).

Population
41,006
1,171st highest of 3,094
Density
104.6
881st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.65%
755th highest of 3,094
Area
392
2,529th 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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 468th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 776th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,789
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,043rd of 3,050
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,173rd of 3,094
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$864
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,466th of 3,090
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,453rd of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,601st of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,527th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,590th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)30.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,715th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,341st of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,132nd of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,025th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,856th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$213,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,843rd of 3,092
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,302
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,772nd of 3,050
  10. Median Household Income$63,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,739th of 3,093

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (48), weakest Economics (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Granville County, NC90% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  2. Caswell County, NC89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Rockingham County, NC87% similar
  4. Harnett County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  5. Cleveland County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Person County, NC?
Person County, NC has a population of 41,006, 1,171st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Person County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Person County, NC ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,173rd of 3,094).
Where does Person County, NC rank worst?
Person County, NC ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,715th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,341st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,025th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Person County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Person County, NC on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics