Wadesboro town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 4,966 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Wadesboro 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wadesboro town
- What is the median household income in Wadesboro town?
- The median household income in Wadesboro town is $34,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wadesboro town?
- The poverty rate in Wadesboro town is 30.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wadesboro town?
- $98,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wadesboro town?
- The median gross rent in Wadesboro town is $921 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wadesboro town residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Wadesboro town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,966
Median Income
$34,125
Median Home Value
$98,600
Poverty Rate
30.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,445 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$17,500 (+21.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.9 pp (-18.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+23%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-16.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,966
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.4%
Black 65.5%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.9%
Indian
1.3%
Japanese
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,125
±$10,027
-$35,779 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,112
Median Family Income
$68,194
Poverty Rate
30.2%
+20.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
47.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.4%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
16.1%
$25–35k
17.4%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,286
Owner-Occupied
59.0%
Renter-Occupied
41.0%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$98,600
-$160,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$921
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.2%
$50–100k
26.4%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
7.3%
$300–500k
11.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
61.5%
$1–1.5k
27.2%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
22.2%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
23.4%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
12.8%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
39.9%
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
8.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Agriculture
1.6%
Finance
1.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Construction
0.3%
Occupation
Production
43.8%
Food Prep
22.1%
Management
15.0%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
63.2%
Carpool
25.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,871
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.7%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
52.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.7%
Latin America
41.1%
Europe
5.3%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023