What is the median household income in Bent Creek CDP?

The median household income in Bent Creek CDP is $52,485, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Bent Creek CDP?

The poverty rate in Bent Creek CDP is 6.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Bent Creek CDP?

The median home value in Bent Creek CDP is $377,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Bent Creek CDP?

The median gross rent in Bent Creek CDP is $1,914 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Bent Creek CDP?

The unemployment rate in Bent Creek CDP is 22.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Bent Creek CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,854 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Bent Creek CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bent Creek CDP

What is the median household income in Bent Creek CDP?: The median household income in Bent Creek CDP is $52,485 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bent Creek CDP?: The poverty rate in Bent Creek CDP is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bent Creek CDP?: $377,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bent Creek CDP?: The median gross rent in Bent Creek CDP is $1,914 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bent Creek CDP residents have a college degree?: 36.6% of adults in Bent Creek CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,854

Median Income

$52,485

Median Home Value

$377,500

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

22.0%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-30,839 (-37%) Home Value: +$131,600 (+53.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+4.6%) Unemployment: +14.1 pp (+178.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,854

Median Age 43.0

Female 46.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 98.5% Black 0.1% Two or More 0.1% Other 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,485 ±$50,229

-$17,419 vs. state

Per Capita Income $117,733

Median Family Income $92,829

Poverty Rate 6.3%

-3.1 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.2%

$15–25k

8.7%

$25–35k

9.2%

$35–50k

16.8%

$50–75k

17.7%

$75–100k

19.8%

$100–150k

13.7%

$150–200k

2.6%

$200k+

9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 719

Owner-Occupied 78.7%

Renter-Occupied 21.3%

Vacancy Rate 10.6%

Median Home Value $377,500

+$118,100 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $1,914

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 32.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.1%

$50–100k

5.1%

$200–300k

9.9%

$300–500k

57.5%

$500k–$1M

10.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

$500–1k

10.9%

$1–1.5k

5.8%

$1.5–2k

40.1%

$2.5–3.5k

43.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.2%

1 vehicle

31.6%

2 vehicles

40.7%

25.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.5%

20+ units

7.6%

Mobile home

13.8%

Housing Age

1940–1969

1.9%

1970–1999

12.0%

2000–2009

7.0%

2010+

5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 36.6%

+1.9 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 8.5%

Some College / Associate 15.2%

Less Than High School 10.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.5%

Unemployment Rate 22.0%

+17.2 pp vs. state

Work from Home 19.7%

Self-Employed 5.1%

Government Workers 8.5%

Private For-Profit 86.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

40.1%

Prof. Services

12.0%

Retail

12.0%

Manufacturing

10.8%

Information

6.5%

Arts/Entmt.

4.5%

Finance

3.8%

Construction

3.8%

Wholesale

3.1%

Occupation

Management

60.9%

Sales

28.5%

Food Prep

7.2%

Production

3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.7 min

Drove Alone 71.7%

Carpool 2.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 19.7%

Walked 6.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 643

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 41.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 22.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

5.0%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

4.7%

20–24

8.1%

25–34

3.4%

35–44

22.6%

45–54

20.5%

55–64

3.9%

65–74

2.5%

75–84

5.2%

85+

10.5%

Under 18: 19.9% Working age (18–64): 80.1% 65 and over: 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.5%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.8%

With a Disability 3.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.3%

Uninsured 14.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.8%

Has a Computer 95.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 76.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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