What kinds of homes are in Jefferson, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Jefferson, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jefferson, NC has 881 (±181) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 417 homes per square mile of land.

55.2% are detached single-family houses.

3.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

35.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 881 (±181)
Detached houses: 55.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.7%
5+ unit buildings: 35.9%

Homes in Jefferson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jefferson	Ashe County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	55.2% (±9.6 points)	76.6%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±2.7 points)	1.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.7 points)	1.0%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.7% (±3.1 points)	1.9%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.2% (±3.1 points)	0.8%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.7% (±6.2 points)	0.9%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	22.0% (±8.8 points)	1.3%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.2% (±3.4 points)	16.3%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Jefferson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Ashe County (3.0%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (14.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Jefferson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jefferson	—	35.9% (±11.2 points)	—
West Jefferson	2.8 mi	15.1% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Lansing	5.9 mi	0.0% (±59.8 points)	Not measurably different
Boone	18 mi	56.6% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Mountain City	19 mi	23.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Troutdale	19 mi	0.0% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cove Creek	20 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Sparta	20 mi	18.4% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Millers Creek	20 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Jefferson, NC (15.1%), Cove Creek, NC (0.0%), Sparta, NC (18.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Boone, NC (56.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Ashe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Jefferson	35.9% (±11.2 points)
2	West Jefferson	15.1% (±7.8 points)
3	Lansing	0.0% (±59.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Jefferson

How many homes are in Jefferson?

Jefferson, NC has an estimated 881 (±181) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jefferson houses or apartments?

55.2% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 39.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Jefferson?

3.7% of homes in Jefferson are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson town, North Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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