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Buxton

North Carolina · 1,273 residents · 7.843 sq mi
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Buxton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,847. Population has grown 31% since 2011. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $358,500. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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
1,273
+31%vs 2011
vs 975 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
162 / sq mi
+31%vs 2011
vs 124 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
−21%vs 2011
vs 50.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
7991K1K1K2K201020202024Buxton
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,847
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $31,458 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
Per capita income
$24,174
−21%vs 2011
vs $30,516 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
−8.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+5%vs 2011
vs 0.413 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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

Median home value
$358,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $376,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $834 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.3%
−35.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.7% in 2011
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
35.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
+13.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+37.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
12.4
+4%vs 2011
vs 12.0 in 2011
2010 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(974)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.3%(2)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,104)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(147)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score26.9%(342)
Diversity Score
27
+10388%vs 2011
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−44%vs 2011
vs 20.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+8.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.4%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.8% 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
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.7%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.8% in 2011
Female
64.3%
+4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.2% in 2011
Foreign born
4.1%
+4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buxton, North Carolina?

Buxton, North Carolina has about 1,273 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Buxton, North Carolina earns about $28,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buxton, North Carolina expensive?

In Buxton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $358,500, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Buxton, North Carolina?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Buxton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buxton, North Carolina?

About 22.5% of people in Buxton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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