CensusDepth
Home / Cities / North Carolina / Drexel town

Drexel town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,862 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Drexel 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.

← Cities in North Carolina North Carolina →

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

Quick Facts — Drexel town

What is the median household income in Drexel town?
The median household income in Drexel town is $58,824 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Drexel town?
The poverty rate in Drexel town is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Drexel town?
$204,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Drexel town?
The median gross rent in Drexel town is $625 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Drexel town residents have a college degree?
20.2% of adults in Drexel town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,862
Median Income
$58,824
Median Home Value
$204,600
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,121 (+37.8%) Home Value: +$89,600 (+77.9%) Poverty Rate: -3.1 pp (-25.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.6 pp (+14.8%) Unemployment: +10.3 pp (+367.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,862
Median Age 47.0
Female 53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0% White (non-Hisp.) 87.0% Black 2.9% Asian 2.8% Two or More 4.7% Other 1.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,824 ±$12,340
-$11,080 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,405
Median Family Income $68,393
Poverty Rate 9.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
25.9%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
1.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 869
Owner-Occupied 70.3%
Renter-Occupied 29.7%
Vacancy Rate 12.1%
Median Home Value $204,600
-$54,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $625
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
23.1%
$200–300k
35.8%
$300–500k
15.1%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.6%
$500–1k
63.1%
$1–1.5k
11.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
10.8%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
4.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.2%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.8%
Some College / Associate 25.3%
Less Than High School 5.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.5%
Unemployment Rate 13.1%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.3%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 14.0%
Private For-Profit 80.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.1%
Edu/Health
25.2%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Finance
1.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Production
23.1%
Construction
17.0%
Food Prep
15.1%
Sales
7.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.3 min
Drove Alone 87.5%
Carpool 8.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 764
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 49.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
13.0%
75–84
15.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 16.6% Working age (18–64): 83.4% 65 and over: 23.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.5%
Naturalized Citizen 78.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.6%
Europe
18.2%
Latin America
7.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.9%
Uninsured 11.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.1%
Has a Computer 90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

Compare Drexel town

Compare to another city →

Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured