What is the median household income in Dortches town?

The median household income in Dortches town is $72,955, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Dortches town?

The poverty rate in Dortches town is 11.8%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Dortches town?

The median home value in Dortches town is $230,600, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Dortches town?

The unemployment rate in Dortches town is 2.9%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Dortches town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,317 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Dortches 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 — Dortches town

What is the median household income in Dortches town?: The median household income in Dortches town is $72,955 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dortches town?: The poverty rate in Dortches town is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dortches town?: $230,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dortches town residents have a college degree?: 25.1% of adults in Dortches town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,317

Median Income

$72,955

Median Home Value

$230,600

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.9%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,705 (+13.5%) Home Value: +$44,400 (+23.8%) Poverty Rate: -3.6 pp (-23.4%) Bachelor's+: -2.4 pp (-8.7%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-53.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,317

Median Age 42.0

Female 49.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.2% White (non-Hisp.) 59.5% Black 26.3% Asian 0.1% Two or More 1.9% Other 3.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,955 ±$16,117

+$3,051 vs. state

Per Capita Income $108,803

Median Family Income $83,942

Poverty Rate 11.8%

+2.4 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 21.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 40.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.7%

$10–15k

2.5%

$15–25k

6.9%

$25–35k

14.3%

$35–50k

3.6%

$50–75k

18.1%

$75–100k

8.0%

$100–150k

10.9%

$150–200k

12.7%

$200k+

16.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 502

Owner-Occupied 79.7%

Renter-Occupied 20.3%

Vacancy Rate 10.8%

Median Home Value $230,600

-$28,800 vs. state

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 95.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.6%

$50–100k

10.9%

$100–200k

11.2%

$200–300k

26.1%

$300–500k

28.9%

$500k–$1M

2.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

15.7%

$500–1k

7.2%

$1–1.5k

41.0%

$1.5–2k

3.6%

$2.5–3.5k

32.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.5%

1 vehicle

12.7%

2 vehicles

41.1%

41.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

86.1%

Mobile home

13.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.0%

1940–1969

2.6%

1970–1999

20.5%

2000–2009

10.6%

2010+

13.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 25.1%

-9.6 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 11.5%

Some College / Associate 22.1%

Less Than High School 1.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.5%

Unemployment Rate 2.9%

-1.9 pp vs. state

Work from Home 10.4%

Self-Employed 4.5%

Government Workers 6.9%

Private For-Profit 88.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.7%

Transportation

14.8%

Arts/Entmt.

13.9%

Manufacturing

8.3%

Prof. Services

7.9%

Retail

7.7%

Construction

7.7%

Finance

2.4%

Public Admin

2.4%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture

0.4%

Occupation

Management

38.1%

Food Prep

18.9%

Production

17.1%

Construction

15.2%

Sales

10.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.3 min

Drove Alone 79.9%

Carpool 9.7%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 10.4%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 448

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 58.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 22.3%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

9.6%

5–9

5.0%

10–14

6.8%

15–19

9.1%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

7.7%

35–44

11.6%

45–54

13.4%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

10.4%

85+

7.0%

Under 18: 25.8% Working age (18–64): 74.2% 65 and over: 18.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

66.7%

Asia

33.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%

With a Disability 15.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.4%

Uninsured 4.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.3%

Has a Computer 90.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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