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Sharpsburg town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,629 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Sharpsburg 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 — Sharpsburg town

What is the median household income in Sharpsburg town?
The median household income in Sharpsburg town is $39,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sharpsburg town?
The poverty rate in Sharpsburg town is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sharpsburg town?
$116,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sharpsburg town?
The median gross rent in Sharpsburg town is $1,002 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sharpsburg town residents have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Sharpsburg town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,629
Median Income
$39,792
Median Home Value
$116,700
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,815 (+47.5%) Home Value: +$33,700 (+40.6%) Poverty Rate: -16.5 pp (-51.2%) Bachelor's+: -0.7 pp (-5.1%) Unemployment: -7.6 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,629
Median Age 34.0
Female 56.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 35.4% Black 63.5% Two or More 0.5% Other 0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,792 ±$25,308
-$30,112 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,843
Median Family Income $54,038
Poverty Rate 15.7%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 33.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
11.6%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
27.2%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
0.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 803
Owner-Occupied 51.2%
Renter-Occupied 48.8%
Vacancy Rate 21.7%
Median Home Value $116,700
-$142,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,002
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 2.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 64.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.6%
$50–100k
12.7%
$100–200k
25.8%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
43.8%
$1–1.5k
36.5%
$1.5–2k
10.4%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3+
8.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.7%
2–4 units
10.3%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
17.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
2.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 78.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.0%
-21.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.0%
Some College / Associate 19.7%
Less Than High School 3.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.9%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.3%
Self-Employed 8.7%
Government Workers 3.3%
Private For-Profit 87.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.2%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Edu/Health
11.9%
Retail
10.8%
Transportation
7.6%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
4.5%
Agriculture
3.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Production
24.6%
Food Prep
22.4%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
7.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.1 min
Drove Alone 81.3%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 629
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 28.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
13.4%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
10.9%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 32.2% Working age (18–64): 67.8% 65 and over: 12.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.7%
Uninsured 7.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.1%
Has a Computer 82.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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