Average Income in Smithfield, NC
Median for all male full-time $29,567
Median for all female full-time $24,440

Education in Smithfield, NC
Less than 9th grade 13%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17%
High school graduate 29%
Some college, no degree 18%
Associate’s degree 4%
Bachelor’s degree 12%
Graduate degree 6%

Marital Status in Smithfield, NC
Never married 24%
Currently married 51%
Separated 4%
Widowed 11%
Divorced 9%

Race Breakdown in Smithfield, NC
White 63%
Black or African American 31%
Asian 1%
Other 5%

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Population of Clayton, NC
Total population 6,973
Male 48.24%
Female 51.76%
Median age 32.6

Average Income in Clayton, NC

Median for all Clayton, NC males, full-time $35,857
Median for all Clayton, NC females, full-time $26,384

Household Income in Clayton, NC
Less than $10,000 10%
$10,000 to $14,999 7%
$15,000 to $24,999 11%
$25,000 to $34,999 11%
$35,000 to $49,999 19%
$50,000 to $74,999 23%
$75,000 to $99,999 11%
$100,000 to $149,999 6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2%
$200,000 or more 1%

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Owner-occupied homes in Clayton, NC 64.7%
Median home price in Clayton, NC: $108,800
Median mortage payment in Clayton, NC: $827
Renter-occupied homes in Clayton, NC : 35.3%
Vacant housing in Clayton, NC: 7.9%
Median monthly rent in Clayton, NC: $654

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Employment:

• The Johnston County Job Board

Education

• Johnston County Public Schools
• Johnston Community College

Economic Development and Visitors Bureau Information

• Johnston County Economic Development
• Johnston County Visitors Bureau

Chambers of Commerce in Johnston County

• Benson Chamber of Commerce
• Clayton Chamber of Commerce
• Four Oaks Area Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Kenly Area Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Smithfield-Selma Area Chamber of Commerce

Other

• Johnston Memorial Hospital

Population estimates as of 2006

Johnston County: 152‚143

Smithfield, NC 27577: 12‚271

Clayton, NC 27520: 11‚584

Selma, NC 27576: 6‚841

Benson, NC 27504: 3‚380

Overall location of Johnston County

Johnston County is geographically located in east-central North Carolina‚ roughly 30 miles south of the North Carolina capital of Raleigh. The Atlantic Ocean is a two-hour drive East from Johnston County‚ and the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky mountains are four hours to the west.

Orignination and History

Johnston County was formed in 1745 and named after Gabriel Johnston‚ a royal governor of the state. The town of Smithfield was officially chartered 32 years later  in 1777. Two years after the Civil War ended in 1865‚ a settlement four miles northeast of Smithfield became what is known today as the town of Selma.

For More Information on Johnston County:

Greater Smithfield-Selma Area Chamber of Commerce
1115 Industrial Park Dr., P.O. Box 467, Smithfield, NC, 27577
Phone: (919) 934-9166
Fax: (919) 934-1337
www.smithfieldselma.com

Clayton Area Chamber of Commerce
301 East Main Street, Clayton, NC 27520
Phone: (919) 553-6352
Fax: (919) 553-1758
www.claytonchamber.com

Benson Area Chamber of Commerce
303 East Church Street, Benson, NC 27504
Phone: (919) 894-3825
Fax: (919) 894-1052
www.benson-chamber.com

Kenly Chamber of Commerce
202 West 2nd, Kenly, NC 27542
Phone: (919) 284-5510
Fax: (919) 284-1179
www.kenlynorthcarolina.com

Four Oaks Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 309, Four Oaks, NC 27524
Phone: 919-963-3112
Fax: N/A

Greater Cleveland Area Chamber of Commerce
5533 NC Hwy 42 West, Suite A4, Unit 1, Garner, NC
Phone: 919-773-8448
Fax: N/A

Benson, Clayton, Four Oaks, Kenly, Micro, Pine Level, Princeton, Selma, Smithfield and Wilson’s Mills are the 10 municipalities that make up Johnston County.
Located along Interstates 95 and 40 and U.S. Hwy. 70, Johnston County is in a prime location for business and tourism.

Carolina Premium Outlets in Smithfield, NC, which offers shoppers a total of 83 retail stores, is considered to be the retail anchor of Johnston County
The Battle of Bentonville, which was fought between March 19 and 21, 1865, was the last major Confederate offensive of the Civil War. The battle was the largest ever fought in the state of North Carolina.

Johnston County has more active farms than any other county in North Carolina. 1,200 farms operate in our great county.