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China Grove

North Carolina · 4,650 residents (2025 est.) · 4.521 sq mi
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China Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,083. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 12% 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 $225,800. Households here earn about 25% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,530
+25%since 2000
from 3,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,002 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 800 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+12%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,650 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024China Grove
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,083
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,580 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,449
+61%since 2000
from $17,040 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+2%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,800
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$993
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.5%
+52.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+88%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(2,953)
Black7%(252)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(341)
Asian0.9%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.2%(1,381)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(3,303)
Black3.5%(158)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(1,014)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(55)
Diversity Score52.1%(2,361)
Diversity Score
52
+36%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+96%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
12.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.1%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−68.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 81.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2016
from 13.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in China Grove, North Carolina?

China Grove, North Carolina has about 4,530 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in China Grove, North Carolina?

The typical household in China Grove, North Carolina earns about $54,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is China Grove, North Carolina expensive?

In China Grove, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $225,800, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in China Grove, North Carolina?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in China Grove, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in China Grove, North Carolina?

About 17.2% of people in China Grove, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has China Grove, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, China Grove, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,798 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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