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Polkton town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,759 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Polkton 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 — Polkton town

What is the median household income in Polkton town?
The median household income in Polkton town is $45,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Polkton town?
The poverty rate in Polkton town is 23.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Polkton town?
$134,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Polkton town?
The median gross rent in Polkton town is $936 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Polkton town residents have a college degree?
2.3% of adults in Polkton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,759
Median Income
$45,625
Median Home Value
$134,100
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,817 (+14.6%) Home Value: +$57,800 (+75.8%) Poverty Rate: +16.5 pp (+223%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-42.5%) Unemployment: -4.5 pp (-57%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,759
Median Age 39.0
Female 48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2% White (non-Hisp.) 44.3% Black 42.3% Asian 0.5% Two or More 6.1% Other 1.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,625 ±$19,176
-$24,279 vs. state
Per Capita Income $53,472
Median Family Income $58,750
Poverty Rate 23.9%
+14.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 48.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
24.9%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
4.3%
$150–200k
2.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 498
Owner-Occupied 44.0%
Renter-Occupied 56.0%
Vacancy Rate 10.6%
Median Home Value $134,100
-$125,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $936
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
36.7%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.3%
$500–1k
29.8%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
18.4%
3+
31.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.6%
5–19 units
1.8%
Mobile home
47.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
4.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 2.3%
-32.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.6%
Some College / Associate 22.8%
Less Than High School 5.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 17.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.4%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 11.0%
Private For-Profit 86.7%
Industry
Retail
18.3%
Arts/Entmt.
16.9%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Agriculture
13.8%
Edu/Health
13.6%
Public Admin
11.0%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Construction
1.6%
Information
1.6%
Finance
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
36.3%
Management
22.2%
Production
21.3%
Sales
10.1%
Construction
10.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.3 min
Drove Alone 76.4%
Carpool 18.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 445
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 34.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.0%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
1.7%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
21.8%
35–44
22.6%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
2.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
6.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 11.6% Working age (18–64): 88.4% 65 and over: 12.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.1%
Naturalized Citizen 31.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.9%
Europe
18.6%
Asia
3.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.6%
With a Disability 23.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.5%
Uninsured 14.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.9%
Has a Computer 89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 67.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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