Census Bureau data for Mount Airy 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 — Mount Airy town
- What is the median household income in Mount Airy town?
- The median household income in Mount Airy town is $154,514 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Airy town?
- The poverty rate in Mount Airy town is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Airy town?
- $474,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Airy town?
- The median gross rent in Mount Airy town is $1,939 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Airy town residents have a college degree?
- 56.2% of adults in Mount Airy town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,746
Median Income
$154,514
Median Home Value
$474,800
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,149 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$103,300 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-81.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.6 pp (+26%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-4.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,746
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.1%
Black 2.6%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.3%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$154,514
±$8,806
+$52,862 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$166,052
Median Family Income
$167,583
Poverty Rate
0.6%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
3.5%
$50–75k
6.2%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
17.6%
$200k+
35.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,331
Owner-Occupied
93.3%
Renter-Occupied
6.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$474,800
+$77,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,939
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.2%
$200–300k
4.6%
$300–500k
49.4%
$500k–$1M
44.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
26.9%
$2–2.5k
29.9%
$2.5–3.5k
16.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
20.4%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
36.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
25.9%
2–4 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
31.7%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.2%
+13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.9%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.7%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
25.2%
Private For-Profit
69.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Prof. Services
17.9%
Public Admin
12.5%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
54.6%
Food Prep
18.2%
Sales
16.6%
Construction
6.0%
Production
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
16.7%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,215
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
72.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
6.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
57.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.2%
Latin America
29.9%
Europe
22.8%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023