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Wentworth town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,670 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Wentworth 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 — Wentworth town

What is the median household income in Wentworth town?
The median household income in Wentworth town is $67,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wentworth town?
The poverty rate in Wentworth town is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wentworth town?
$165,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wentworth town?
The median gross rent in Wentworth town is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wentworth town residents have a college degree?
16.6% of adults in Wentworth town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,670
Median Income
$67,455
Median Home Value
$165,700
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,517 (+14.5%) Home Value: +$26,400 (+19%) Poverty Rate: +7.9 pp (+97.5%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+1.8%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-35.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,670
Median Age 39.0
Female 47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6% White (non-Hisp.) 71.5% Black 18.5% Two or More 2.7% Other 6.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,455 ±$14,504
-$2,449 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,045
Median Family Income $78,571
Poverty Rate 16.0%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 37.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
18.3%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
1.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,060
Owner-Occupied 89.1%
Renter-Occupied 10.9%
Vacancy Rate 14.2%
Median Home Value $165,700
-$93,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 61.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.1%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
15.6%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
41.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Mobile home
18.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
4.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.6%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.0%
Some College / Associate 24.0%
Less Than High School 4.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.7%
Self-Employed 1.6%
Government Workers 25.6%
Private For-Profit 72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Manufacturing
21.9%
Construction
9.7%
Public Admin
9.1%
Retail
7.7%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Production
22.8%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
15.8%
Sales
12.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min
Drove Alone 85.5%
Carpool 10.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.7%
Walked 1.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 909
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 58.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 24.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
9.9%
15–19
12.0%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.2%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 17.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%
Naturalized Citizen 13.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.8%
Africa
15.4%
Asia
5.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.2%
With a Disability 15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.7%
Uninsured 9.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.5%
Has a Computer 92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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