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Bennett

North Carolina · 282 residents · 3.20 sq mi
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With 282 people, Bennett is a city in North Carolina. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 13.8%. Households here earn about 41% more than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% 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

282
−5%vs 2011
vs 298 in 2011
2010 – 2024
44.6
+41%vs 2011
vs 31.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.20 sq mi
Population, 20102024
99202305407510201020202024Bennett
2024262
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.2%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.2%(9)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.8%(8)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(30)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417%(48)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(37)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(37)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(27)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.2%(23)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.3%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,286
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $81,607 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
$29,095
−8%vs 2011
vs $31,549 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
−11.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.253
−5%vs 2011
vs 0.266 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information3.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$256,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $250,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
89.3%
−10.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
10.7% rent
7.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.32 people
+2%vs 2011
vs 2.27 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
18.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
US average: 46.8%
4.0
+30%vs 2011
vs 3.1 in 2011
2010 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(260)
Black3.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.5%(7)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American16.5%(46)
Scotch-Irish15.8%(44)
Irish9.7%(27)
Italian9.4%(26)
German6.8%(19)
Scottish6.5%(18)
English2.5%(7)
Section 05

Education

46.5%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
23.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
−5%vs 2011
vs 22.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
74.5%
−8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
20.5%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
5.0%
+5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
58.4%
−6.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.7% in 2011
44.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.3% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
15.9%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(48)
Married61.3%(76)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(15)
Married53.9%(69)
Widowed34.4%(44)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.5%
+25.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.3%
−28.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.8%
+27.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

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How many people live in Bennett, North Carolina?

Bennett, North Carolina has about 282 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bennett, North Carolina earns about $64,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bennett, North Carolina expensive?

In Bennett, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $256,000.

How educated are people in Bennett, North Carolina?

About 46.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bennett, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bennett, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in Bennett, 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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