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Troy, NC
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Troy profile


Living in Troy



Troy is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,945 people and two associated neighborhoods, Troy is the 256th largest community in North Carolina.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.44% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In terms of college education, Troy is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.61% of adults 25 and older in Troy have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Troy in 2018 was $23,143, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $92,572 for a family of four. However, Troy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Troy is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Troy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Troy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Troy include English, Scots-Irish, Liberian, European, and German.

The most common language spoken in Troy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.