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Chadbourn

North Carolina · 1,539 residents (2025 est.) · 2.601 sq mi
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Chadbourn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,787. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 777 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,400. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,352
−36%since 2000
from 2,129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
520 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 819 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+37%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,539 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Chadbourn
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,787
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,539 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,208
+170%since 2000
from $12,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.562
+14%since 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
45.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.5%
−62.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+44%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(883)
Black53.4%(1,137)
Hispanic / Latino2%(42)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(1,373)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(455)
Black56.1%(759)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.7%(117)
Diversity Score70.5%(953)
Diversity Score
70
+9%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.4 min
+122%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 41.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2012
from 28.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chadbourn, North Carolina?

Chadbourn, North Carolina has about 1,352 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chadbourn, North Carolina earns about $45,787 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chadbourn, North Carolina expensive?

In Chadbourn, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $135,400, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Chadbourn, North Carolina?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chadbourn, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chadbourn, North Carolina?

About 30.6% of people in Chadbourn, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chadbourn, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Chadbourn, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 653 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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