Troy is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,952 people and two associated neighborhoods, Troy is the 256th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Troy is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Troy is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Troy who work in sales jobs (12.70%), management occupations (12.22%), and office and administrative support (11.58%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.08% 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. The citizens of Troy are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.46% of adults in Troy having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Troy in 2022 was $27,042, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $108,168 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. Troy also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.05% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Troy include English, German, Scots-Irish, Liberian, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Troy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
