Economy & Jobs — Jones County, North Carolina
Employment
| Total Establishments | 128 |
| Total Employees | 681 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 1,678 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $48,166 |
| Total Annual Wages | $80,798,624 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $26,671 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $53,053 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.7% |
| IRS Returns | 4,290 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $226,574 |
| Average AGI per Return | $52,814 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $84,915,305 |
| Per Capita | $9,258 |
| Population Basis | 9,172 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 1 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 19,158 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 19,158 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 3 |
| Fast Food | N/A |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.625048+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.744437+00:00.