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Bell Arthur

North Carolina · 466 residents · 1.862 sq mi
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Bell Arthur has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,843. The city has more than doubled in size since 2011, adding 298 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $101,000. The poverty rate of 27.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
466
+177%vs 2011
vs 168 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
39.8
−28%vs 2011
vs 55.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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2024374
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(31)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(25)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(58)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(69)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.5%(91)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(63)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(27)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(12)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,843
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $23,333 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2017
Per capita income
$21,724
−12%vs 2011
vs $24,639 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.8%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.2%
−18.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−22%vs 2011
vs 0.454 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food11.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $107,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−25.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.3% in 2011
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
28.5%
−12.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.5%
−14.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−59.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−50%vs 2011
vs 4.6 in 2011
2010 – 2017
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(77)
Black54.2%(91)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(285)
Black32.6%(152)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(19)
Asian1.1%(5)
Other19.1%(89)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American7%(19)
RANKED:Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+8.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
47.6%
−7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.7%
−11.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.3%
+14.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
−20.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.5%
+5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+18.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.1% in 2011
Female
49.3%
−18.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.9% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married86.8%(79)
Widowed13.2%(12)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married41.4%(58)
Married58.6%(82)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell Arthur, North Carolina?

Bell Arthur, North Carolina has about 466 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bell Arthur, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bell Arthur, North Carolina earns about $43,843 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bell Arthur, North Carolina expensive?

In Bell Arthur, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $101,000.

How educated are people in Bell Arthur, North Carolina?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bell Arthur, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bell Arthur, North Carolina?

About 27.2% of people in Bell Arthur, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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