What is the median household income in Enfield town?

The median household income in Enfield town is $22,852, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Enfield town?

The poverty rate in Enfield town is 19.8%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Enfield town?

The median home value in Enfield town is $81,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Enfield town?

The median gross rent in Enfield town is $580 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Enfield town?

The unemployment rate in Enfield town is 18.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Enfield town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,967 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Enfield 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 — Enfield town

What is the median household income in Enfield town?: The median household income in Enfield town is $22,852 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Enfield town?: The poverty rate in Enfield town is 19.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Enfield town?: $81,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Enfield town?: The median gross rent in Enfield town is $580 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Enfield town residents have a college degree?: 2.4% of adults in Enfield town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,967

Median Income

$22,852

Median Home Value

$81,800

Poverty Rate

19.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

18.0%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,285 (+11.1%) Home Value: +$7,200 (+9.7%) Poverty Rate: -10.8 pp (-35.3%) Bachelor's+: -4.6 pp (-65.7%) Unemployment: +1.7 pp (+10.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,967

Median Age 39.0

Female 55.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 10.3% Black 88.4% Two or More 0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $22,852 ±$11,844

-$47,052 vs. state

Per Capita Income $52,640

Median Family Income $38,897

Poverty Rate 19.8%

+10.4 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 31.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 59.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.3%

$10–15k

29.0%

$15–25k

14.1%

$25–35k

11.4%

$35–50k

10.9%

$50–75k

12.6%

$75–100k

4.3%

$100–150k

4.3%

$150–200k

2.6%

$200k+

0.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,131

Owner-Occupied 37.3%

Renter-Occupied 62.7%

Vacancy Rate 28.5%

Median Home Value $81,800

-$177,600 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $580

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

29.1%

$50–100k

32.5%

$100–200k

17.2%

$200–300k

3.3%

$500k–$1M

1.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

38.5%

$500–1k

35.6%

$1–1.5k

19.5%

$1.5–2k

6.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

30.5%

1 vehicle

30.8%

2 vehicles

21.0%

17.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.0%

Single-fam. att.

1.9%

2–4 units

5.2%

5–19 units

4.6%

20+ units

5.5%

Mobile home

5.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

13.4%

1940–1969

8.4%

1970–1999

14.0%

2000–2009

3.3%

2010+

1.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 72.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 2.4%

-32.3 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 0.7%

Some College / Associate 14.7%

Less Than High School 9.7%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 39.2%

Unemployment Rate 18.0%

+13.2 pp vs. state

Work from Home 0.8%

Self-Employed 3.6%

Government Workers 8.5%

Private For-Profit 87.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.8%

Manufacturing

24.0%

Construction

11.3%

Retail

10.9%

Finance

8.7%

Transportation

8.3%

Arts/Entmt.

4.0%

Public Admin

3.4%

Prof. Services

3.2%

Agriculture

1.6%

Occupation

Production

28.7%

Food Prep

26.9%

Management

21.0%

Construction

13.9%

Sales

9.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.1 min

Drove Alone 70.6%

Carpool 23.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.8%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 809

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 10.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 2.8%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.8%

5–9

4.2%

10–14

10.0%

15–19

7.6%

20–24

7.3%

25–34

9.0%

35–44

14.6%

45–54

8.3%

55–64

5.3%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

7.9%

85+

8.5%

Under 18: 25.1% Working age (18–64): 74.9% 65 and over: 22.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.3%

With a Disability 24.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.1%

Uninsured 12.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 55.1%

Has a Computer 79.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 81.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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

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