What is the median household income in Plymouth town?

The median household income in Plymouth town is $30,462, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Plymouth town?

The poverty rate in Plymouth town is 26.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Plymouth town?

The median home value in Plymouth town is $83,900, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Plymouth town?

The median gross rent in Plymouth town is $819 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Plymouth town?

The unemployment rate in Plymouth town is 19.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Plymouth town, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,264 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Plymouth 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 — Plymouth town

What is the median household income in Plymouth town?: The median household income in Plymouth town is $30,462 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Plymouth town?: The poverty rate in Plymouth town is 26.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Plymouth town?: $83,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Plymouth town?: The median gross rent in Plymouth town is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Plymouth town residents have a college degree?: 5.9% of adults in Plymouth town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

3,264

Median Income

$30,462

Median Home Value

$83,900

Poverty Rate

26.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

19.4%

Median Age

54.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,972 (+64.7%) Home Value: $-3,000 (-3.5%) Poverty Rate: -6.1 pp (-18.9%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: +14.1 pp (+266%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,264

Median Age 54.0

Female 39.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 29.7% Black 69.7% Asian 0.3% Two or More 0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $30,462 ±$10,341

-$39,442 vs. state

Per Capita Income $37,709

Median Family Income $39,540

Poverty Rate 26.2%

+16.8 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 40.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 46.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.2%

$10–15k

9.0%

$15–25k

21.6%

$25–35k

12.7%

$35–50k

17.5%

$50–75k

12.4%

$75–100k

13.1%

$100–150k

1.5%

$150–200k

1.6%

$200k+

0.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,968

Owner-Occupied 47.9%

Renter-Occupied 52.1%

Vacancy Rate 24.2%

Median Home Value $83,900

-$175,500 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $819

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 62.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

19.2%

$50–100k

44.6%

$100–200k

12.4%

$200–300k

6.3%

$300–500k

0.8%

$500k–$1M

8.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

14.9%

$500–1k

58.5%

$1–1.5k

26.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

24.3%

1 vehicle

42.4%

2 vehicles

23.5%

9.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

76.6%

Single-fam. att.

0.8%

2–4 units

11.1%

5–19 units

0.6%

Mobile home

8.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

23.2%

1940–1969

4.0%

1970–1999

13.9%

2000–2009

0.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 5.9%

-28.8 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 3.8%

Some College / Associate 33.2%

Less Than High School 6.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.4%

Unemployment Rate 19.4%

+14.6 pp vs. state

Work from Home 2.1%

Self-Employed 0.9%

Government Workers 16.9%

Private For-Profit 82.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

18.2%

Manufacturing

16.5%

Arts/Entmt.

12.3%

Wholesale

9.0%

Retail

6.7%

Prof. Services

5.8%

Construction

5.4%

Public Admin

5.3%

Transportation

3.5%

Finance

2.3%

Occupation

Food Prep

26.1%

Production

24.2%

Construction

22.5%

Management

13.9%

Sales

13.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.2 min

Drove Alone 78.1%

Carpool 14.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 2.1%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,492

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 21.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 4.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.3%

5–9

3.6%

10–14

3.6%

15–19

11.1%

20–24

5.6%

25–34

7.8%

35–44

6.4%

45–54

9.5%

55–64

10.1%

65–74

9.6%

75–84

19.7%

85+

4.0%

Under 18: 19.1% Working age (18–64): 80.9% 65 and over: 28.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%

With a Disability 32.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.1%

Uninsured 3.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.8%

Has a Computer 76.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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