China Grove town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 4,487 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for China Grove 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — China Grove town
- What is the median household income in China Grove town?
- The median household income in China Grove town is $53,717 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in China Grove town?
- The poverty rate in China Grove town is 25.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in China Grove town?
- $207,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in China Grove town?
- The median gross rent in China Grove town is $955 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of China Grove town residents have a college degree?
- 13.1% of adults in China Grove town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,487
Median Income
$53,717
Median Home Value
$207,500
Poverty Rate
25.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,059 (+4%)
Home Value:
+$89,300 (+75.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.6 pp (+100%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-12.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-32.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,487
Median Age
34.0
Female
55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.2%
Black 4.1%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 12.1%
Other 9.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.2%
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,717
±$22,087
-$16,187 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,567
Median Family Income
$62,952
Poverty Rate
25.2%
+15.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,009
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
0.8%
Median Home Value
$207,500
-$51,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$955
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
66.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
40.7%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
56.7%
$1–1.5k
5.8%
$1.5–2k
29.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
4.0%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
8.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Retail
16.4%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Construction
11.3%
Finance
9.0%
Edu/Health
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Sales
30.8%
Production
23.0%
Construction
20.7%
Management
15.3%
Food Prep
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
89.1%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,993
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
23.1%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.5%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.0%
Naturalized Citizen
42.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.1%
Europe
13.2%
Africa
12.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023