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Bethel town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,528 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Bethel town 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 — Bethel town

What is the median household income in Bethel town?
The median household income in Bethel town is $51,489 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bethel town?
The poverty rate in Bethel town is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bethel town?
$114,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bethel town?
The median gross rent in Bethel town is $733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bethel town residents have a college degree?
17.1% of adults in Bethel town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,528
Median Income
$51,489
Median Home Value
$114,000
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,641 (+39.7%) Home Value: +$17,200 (+17.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-2.8%) Bachelor's+: -6.7 pp (-28.2%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+10.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,528
Median Age 40.0
Female 56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 38.4% Black 53.2% Two or More 6.6% Other 1.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,489 ±$5,889
-$18,415 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,386
Median Family Income $73,802
Poverty Rate 10.6%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 848
Owner-Occupied 66.7%
Renter-Occupied 33.3%
Vacancy Rate 15.7%
Median Home Value $114,000
-$145,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 67.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.5%
$50–100k
21.6%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
3.1%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.5%
$500–1k
59.0%
$1–1.5k
20.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.0%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
1.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.1%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.0%
Some College / Associate 16.9%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.3%
Unemployment Rate 8.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.4%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 25.8%
Private For-Profit 70.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
47.8%
Retail
16.9%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Public Admin
5.1%
Construction
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Finance
3.6%
Agriculture
2.1%
Transportation
1.3%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.8%
Management
27.8%
Sales
17.6%
Production
14.5%
Construction
8.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.4 min
Drove Alone 91.9%
Carpool 6.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.4%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 715
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 27.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.8%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
16.9%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
13.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 19.6% Working age (18–64): 80.4% 65 and over: 21.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
66.7%
Latin America
33.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.7%
With a Disability 21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.6%
Uninsured 9.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 69.7%
Has a Computer 83.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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