Guilford County, North Carolina
CountyPopulation: 542,987 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Guilford County
- What is the median household income in Guilford County?
- The median household income in Guilford County is $66,027 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Guilford County?
- The poverty rate in Guilford County is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Guilford County?
- $234,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Guilford County?
- The median gross rent in Guilford County is $1,108 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Guilford County residents have a college degree?
- 38.1% of adults in Guilford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
542,987
Median Income
$66,027
Median Home Value
$234,900
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,766 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$67,900 (+40.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-9.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-17.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
542,987
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.8%
Black 34.0%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,027
±$1,584
-$3,877 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,789
Median Family Income
$84,325
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
235,833
Owner-Occupied
60.0%
Renter-Occupied
40.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$234,900
-$24,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,108
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
6.7%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
22.9%
$500k–$1M
10.4%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
31.8%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.1%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.4%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Finance
6.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
5.1%
Wholesale
3.1%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
15.8%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
215,807
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.4%
Naturalized Citizen
48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.9%
Latin America
34.1%
Africa
20.7%
Europe
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Guilford County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Guilford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,761 | 3,053 |
| Forsyth County | 1,396 | 2,359 |
| Alamance County | 949 | 1,729 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 768 | 1,337 |
| Randolph County | 729 | 1,322 |
| Davidson County | 729 | 1,273 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 636 | 1,080 |
| Wake County | 620 | 962 |
| Mecklenburg County | 539 | 831 |
| Other flows - West | 524 | 942 |