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River Bend town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,896 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for River Bend 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 — River Bend town

What is the median household income in River Bend town?
The median household income in River Bend town is $68,314 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in River Bend town?
The poverty rate in River Bend town is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in River Bend town?
$233,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in River Bend town?
The median gross rent in River Bend town is $1,296 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of River Bend town residents have a college degree?
33.4% of adults in River Bend town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,896
Median Income
$68,314
Median Home Value
$233,700
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,231 (+5%) Home Value: +$64,500 (+38.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+9.2%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+28%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,896
Median Age 52.0
Female 55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 80.4% Black 12.6% Two or More 3.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,314 ±$10,515
-$1,590 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,885
Median Family Income $90,598
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 44.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
26.3%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,627
Owner-Occupied 88.3%
Renter-Occupied 11.7%
Vacancy Rate 17.3%
Median Home Value $233,700
-$25,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,296
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.6%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
37.1%
$300–500k
19.2%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
Single-fam. att.
19.5%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2.0%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
1970–1999
26.0%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
5.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.4%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.1%
Some College / Associate 33.0%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.4%
Self-Employed 1.8%
Government Workers 15.7%
Private For-Profit 82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Retail
12.6%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
7.0%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Construction
1.0%
Occupation
Management
42.4%
Sales
24.7%
Production
18.7%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
1.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.7 min
Drove Alone 85.8%
Carpool 5.7%
Public Transit 4.5%
Work from Home 2.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,345
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 55.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.5%
5–9
1.3%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
20.7%
85+
10.9%
Under 18: 9.0% Working age (18–64): 91.0% 65 and over: 33.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%
Naturalized Citizen 88.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
66.7%
Latin America
33.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.3%
With a Disability 22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.2%
Uninsured 7.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.2%
Has a Computer 95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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