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Fearrington

North Carolina · 2,356 residents · 1.786 sq mi
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Fearrington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,116. Population has declined 7% since 2023. 78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $472,600. With a median age of 75.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 75.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
78% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,356
−7%since 2023
from 2,535 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,319 / sq mi
−7%since 2023
from 1,419 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
75.9
+2%since 2023
from 74.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K201020202024Fearrington
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,116
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $101,384 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,907
−10%since 2023
from $76,907 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 64.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+1%since 2023
from 0.433 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services26.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration26.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$472,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $439,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $3,501 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 78.3% in 2023
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
83.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 77.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+26%since 2023
from 4.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(2,280)
Black1.7%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.9%(73)
Other5.5%(139)
Diversity Score23.4%(592)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(2,192)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.6%(62)
Other3.8%(90)
Diversity Score16.5%(389)
Diversity Score
17
−29%since 2023
from 23 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
77.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 77.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
38.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 36.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
−13%since 2023
from 31.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 69.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
20.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 23.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2023
from 78.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 47.2% in 2023
Female
53.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.8% in 2023
Foreign born
5.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 97.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fearrington, North Carolina?

Fearrington, North Carolina has about 2,356 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fearrington, North Carolina earns about $86,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fearrington, North Carolina expensive?

In Fearrington, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $472,600, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Fearrington, North Carolina?

About 77.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fearrington, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fearrington, North Carolina?

About 5.5% of people in Fearrington, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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