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Bennett

North Carolina · 284 residents · 3.20 sq mi
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Bennett is home to 284 people in North Carolina. 37.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. At a median age of 44.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population has fallen 40% since 2019.

At a glance
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
89% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
284
−40%since 2019
from 476 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
44.9
+86%since 2019
from 24.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.20 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
99202305407510201020202024Bennett
2024262
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.2%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(24)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(41)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.5%(44)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(32)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(25)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.5%(27)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.6%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$13,928
−19%since 2019
from $17,251 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2019
from 40.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
37.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2019
from 26.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information30.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
88.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2019
from 60.4% in 2019
11.3% rent
Persons per household
3.23 people
−9%since 2019
from 3.55 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(476)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(12)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German30.4%(108)
Irish30.4%(108)
American24.2%(86)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 13.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 94.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
−8%since 2019
from 27.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2019
from 81.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
31.2%
−20.8 ptssince 2019
from 51.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
25.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
62.2%
+26.0 ptssince 2019
from 36.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 46.2% in 2019
Female
58.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 53.8% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
62.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
97.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
38.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
11.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
51.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.5%
US average: 35.2%

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%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennett, North Carolina?

Bennett, North Carolina has about 284 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Bennett, North Carolina?

About 16.5% 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 37.5% of people in Bennett, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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