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Bent Creek

North Carolina · 1,384 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Bent Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,176. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $404,000. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,384
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,389 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
626 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+17%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bent Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,176
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,877
+39%since 2000
from $22,138 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+3%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$404,000
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+59.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+139%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,343)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(15)
Asian0.9%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,373)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(27)
Diversity Score
2
−67%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+85%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−68.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 10.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bent Creek, North Carolina?

Bent Creek, North Carolina has about 1,384 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bent Creek, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bent Creek, North Carolina earns about $72,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bent Creek, North Carolina expensive?

In Bent Creek, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $404,000.

How educated are people in Bent Creek, North Carolina?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bent Creek, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bent Creek, North Carolina?

About 15.6% of people in Bent Creek, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bent Creek, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bent Creek, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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