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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Caswell County
- What is the median household income in Caswell County?
- The median household income in Caswell County is $56,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Caswell County?
- The poverty rate in Caswell County is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Caswell County?
- $199,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Caswell County?
- The median gross rent in Caswell County is $935 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Caswell County residents have a college degree?
- 13.6% of adults in Caswell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,656
Median Income
$56,455
Median Home Value
$199,800
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,671 (+38.4%)
Home Value:
+$78,900 (+65.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-29.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-5.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-32.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,656
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 2.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,455
±$1,584
-$13,449 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,359
Median Family Income
$61,466
Poverty Rate
10.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
30.5%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,848
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$199,800
-$59,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$935
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
14.8%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
18.7%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.9%
$500–1k
36.5%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
14.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.6%
-21.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
8.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Retail
15.3%
Construction
11.0%
Transportation
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Public Admin
3.9%
Agriculture
3.5%
Finance
3.0%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Sales
20.5%
Construction
17.0%
Production
17.0%
Food Prep
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.1 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,344
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
17.0%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.8%
Uninsured
14.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.8%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Caswell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Caswell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Alamance County | 154 | 327 |
| Rockingham County | 70 | 121 |
| Guilford County | 59 | 111 |
| Other flows - South | 55 | 104 |
| Danville city | 41 | 85 |
| Person County | 30 | 51 |
| Wake County | 24 | 54 |
| Pittsylvania County | 24 | 49 |
| Orange County | 22 | 35 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 30 |