Census Bureau data for Erwin 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 — Erwin town
- What is the median household income in Erwin town?
- The median household income in Erwin town is $45,422 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Erwin town?
- The poverty rate in Erwin town is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Erwin town?
- $165,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Erwin town?
- The median gross rent in Erwin town is $602 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Erwin town residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in Erwin town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,001
Median Income
$45,422
Median Home Value
$165,100
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,924 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$54,300 (+49%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-26.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+30.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,001
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,422
±$10,721
-$21,675 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,864
Median Family Income
$56,393
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.6%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
17.0%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,022
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$165,100
-$91,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$602
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.3%
$500–1k
60.4%
$1–1.5k
5.3%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.2%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Manufacturing
22.1%
Retail
13.4%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Finance
2.1%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
21.7%
Production
21.0%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,759
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
11.2%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
91.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.3%
Europe
16.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023