What is the median household income in Buxton CDP?

The median household income in Buxton CDP is $67,054, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Buxton CDP?

The poverty rate in Buxton CDP is 3.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Buxton CDP?

The median home value in Buxton CDP is $385,400, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Buxton CDP?

The median gross rent in Buxton CDP is $1,295 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Buxton CDP?

The unemployment rate in Buxton CDP is 3.5%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Buxton CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,451 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Buxton 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 — Buxton CDP

What is the median household income in Buxton CDP?: The median household income in Buxton CDP is $67,054 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Buxton CDP?: The poverty rate in Buxton CDP is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Buxton CDP?: $385,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Buxton CDP?: The median gross rent in Buxton CDP is $1,295 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Buxton CDP residents have a college degree?: 25.9% of adults in Buxton CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,451

Median Income

$67,054

Median Home Value

$385,400

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.5%

Median Age

50.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,625 (+18.8%) Home Value: +$113,300 (+41.6%) Poverty Rate: -27.7 pp (-89.6%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+2%) Unemployment: -11.5 pp (-76.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,451

Median Age 50.0

Female 45.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 95.1% Two or More 2.3% Other 0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,054 ±$55,648

-$2,850 vs. state

Per Capita Income $95,912

Median Family Income $106,607

Poverty Rate 3.2%

-6.2 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 8.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 37.5%

Household Income Distribution

$10–15k

8.6%

$15–25k

2.4%

$25–35k

8.6%

$35–50k

14.6%

$50–75k

18.2%

$75–100k

2.2%

$100–150k

24.2%

$150–200k

17.3%

$200k+

3.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 995

Owner-Occupied 75.7%

Renter-Occupied 24.3%

Vacancy Rate 36.0%

Median Home Value $385,400

+$126,000 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $1,295

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 81.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.5%

$50–100k

5.6%

$200–300k

22.4%

$300–500k

36.3%

$500k–$1M

28.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

$500–1k

45.2%

$1–1.5k

27.1%

$1.5–2k

7.7%

$2.5–3.5k

11.0%

$3.5k+

9.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.0%

1 vehicle

26.1%

2 vehicles

39.7%

28.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.9%

2–4 units

12.3%

Mobile home

17.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.3%

1970–1999

14.8%

2000–2009

31.5%

2010+

1.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 25.9%

-8.8 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 4.7%

Some College / Associate 26.4%

Less Than High School 4.1%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.6%

Unemployment Rate 3.5%

-1.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 20.0%

Self-Employed 7.6%

Government Workers 15.4%

Private For-Profit 76.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

19.7%

Arts/Entmt.

17.7%

Finance

13.9%

Retail

13.1%

Prof. Services

10.8%

Construction

6.2%

Public Admin

4.1%

Wholesale

3.2%

Transportation

1.7%

Agriculture

0.6%

Occupation

Management

32.0%

Sales

26.3%

Food Prep

25.0%

Construction

15.4%

Production

1.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.2 min

Drove Alone 57.1%

Carpool 9.2%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 20.0%

Walked 9.6%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 637

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 40.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.2%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.0%

10–14

7.8%

15–19

10.7%

20–24

7.7%

25–34

5.8%

35–44

9.0%

45–54

14.7%

55–64

12.5%

65–74

10.7%

75–84

17.3%

85+

2.8%

Under 18: 12.5% Working age (18–64): 87.5% 65 and over: 20.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 19.2%

With a Disability 14.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.4%

Uninsured 10.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.3%

Has a Computer 100.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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