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Andrews

North Carolina · 1,799 residents (2025 est.) · 1.645 sq mi
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Andrews has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,061. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,600. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,998
+25%since 2000
from 1,602 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,215 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 974 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+12%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,799 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Andrews
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,061
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,420
+115%since 2000
from $11,350 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−8%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$712
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+14%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,483)
Black2.4%(39)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(199)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(1,644)
Black1.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(261)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(68)
Diversity Score38.1%(761)
Diversity Score
38
+206%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+17%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2011
from 44.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.5%
−51.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Andrews, North Carolina?

Andrews, North Carolina has about 1,998 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Andrews, North Carolina?

The typical household in Andrews, North Carolina earns about $37,061 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Andrews, North Carolina expensive?

In Andrews, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $98,600, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Andrews, North Carolina?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Andrews, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Andrews, North Carolina?

About 21.4% of people in Andrews, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Andrews, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Andrews, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 553 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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