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EducationNC · Sep 25, 2026 · Henderson, McDowell, Watauga, Yancey

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WHQR · Sep 29, 2026 · New Hanover

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WHQR · Sep 24, 2026 · New Hanover

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Person by the numbers

2020–2024 ACS survey

Population: 39,542
Median age: 44.2± 0.6
Median household income: $63,300± $6,412

More statistics

Residents under 18: 20.6%± 1.2%
Residents 65 and older: 21.3%± 1.6%
People below the poverty level: 17.5%± 2.8%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.3%± 2.3%
Owner-occupied homes

77.3%± 1.6%

Households with broadband

88.6%± 2%

16,063± 464

Survey estimates; margins show uncertainty at 90% confidence. Income is in 2024 dollars.

ACS data and sources ↗

County commissioners

The board sets the county budget and policies for local services.

Kyle PuryearChair
Sherry WilbornVice Chair
Donald LongCommissioner
Antoinetta RoysterCommissioner
Jason ThomasCommissioner

Checked Oct 8, 2026

Official board and meetings ↗

Cities and towns

Municipal governments run services within town limits. Some towns cross county lines.

RoxboroOfficial website ↗

Representation and voting

Your address determines your legislative districts and current polling place.

Find your NC legislators ↗State Senate and House of Representatives Find your U.S. House member ↗Contact North Carolina’s U.S. senators ↗Official voter tools ↗Registration, districts and polling-place lookup

About Person County

Person by the numbers

2020–2024 ACS survey

Population: 39,542
Median age: 44.2± 0.6
Median household income: $63,300± $6,412

More statistics

Residents under 18: 20.6%± 1.2%
Residents 65 and older: 21.3%± 1.6%
People below the poverty level: 17.5%± 2.8%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.3%± 2.3%
Owner-occupied homes: 77.3%± 1.6%
Households with broadband: 88.6%± 2%
Households: 16,063± 464

Survey estimates; margins show uncertainty at 90% confidence. Income is in 2024 dollars.

ACS data and sources ↗

County commissioners

The board sets the county budget and policies for local services.

Kyle PuryearChair
Sherry WilbornVice Chair
Donald LongCommissioner
Antoinetta RoysterCommissioner
Jason ThomasCommissioner

Checked Oct 8, 2026

Official board and meetings ↗

Cities and towns

Municipal governments run services within town limits. Some towns cross county lines.

RoxboroOfficial website ↗

Representation and voting

Your address determines your legislative districts and current polling place.

Find your NC legislators ↗State Senate and House of Representatives Find your U.S. House member ↗Contact North Carolina’s U.S. senators ↗Official voter tools ↗Registration, districts and polling-place lookup