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Troy town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,905 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Troy 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 — Troy town

What is the median household income in Troy town?
The median household income in Troy town is $60,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Troy town?
The poverty rate in Troy town is 25.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Troy town?
$134,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Troy town?
The median gross rent in Troy town is $554 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Troy town residents have a college degree?
23.5% of adults in Troy town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,905
Median Income
$60,167
Median Home Value
$134,500
Poverty Rate
25.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$33,420 (+124.9%) Home Value: +$30,700 (+29.6%) Poverty Rate: +3.7 pp (+17.1%) Bachelor's+: +9.5 pp (+67.9%) Unemployment: -3.6 pp (-69.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,905
Median Age 40.0
Female 45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0% White (non-Hisp.) 51.7% Black 33.7% Two or More 7.9% Other 4.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.7%
Cuban
2.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,167 ±$23,955
-$9,737 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,008
Median Family Income $49,063
Poverty Rate 25.3%
+15.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 39.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 31.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 15.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
20.2%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
8.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,312
Owner-Occupied 46.5%
Renter-Occupied 53.5%
Vacancy Rate 20.1%
Median Home Value $134,500
-$124,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $554
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
25.3%
$100–200k
24.4%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.8%
$500–1k
42.6%
$1–1.5k
15.0%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
24.6%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
9.7%
5–19 units
4.3%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.7%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
2.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.5%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.6%
Some College / Associate 17.6%
Less Than High School 4.9%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.1%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.1%
Self-Employed 1.2%
Government Workers 16.9%
Private For-Profit 81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Finance
17.4%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Retail
12.3%
Public Admin
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Construction
6.4%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Transportation
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Sales
24.3%
Food Prep
24.0%
Production
16.7%
Construction
6.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.9 min
Drove Alone 77.4%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 13.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,048
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
19.9%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.3%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 16.5% Working age (18–64): 83.5% 65 and over: 17.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%
Naturalized Citizen 34.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.5%
Europe
18.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.2%
Uninsured 14.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.9%
Has a Computer 86.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 74.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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