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CITY · 2020 ACS

Fearrington

North Carolina · 2,557 residents · 1.79 sq mi
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With 2,557 people, Fearrington is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 73.9, about 35 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 80% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 46% more than in North Carolina as a whole. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.6% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 73.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,557
−11%since 2019
from 2,867 in 2019
2010 – 2024
73.9
+2%since 2019
from 72.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.79 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K3K3K3K201020202024Fearrington
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.6%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.7%(17)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.6%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 190.7%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.3%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.9%(73)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 442.8%(71)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 544.3%(111)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648%(204)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7432%(817)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8433.2%(850)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over13%(333)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,708
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $71,307 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$68,651
+6%since 2019
from $64,554 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2019
from 47.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services28.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration23%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$359,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $328,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,600
US average: $1,124
77.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 73.8% in 2019
22.9% rent
1.76 people
+4%since 2019
from 1.69 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.4
−5%since 2019
from 4.6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,762)
Black1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other2.2%(62)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(2,378)
Black1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(55)
Asian1.1%(29)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(6)
Ancestry
English27%(727)
German20.1%(542)
Irish13.4%(361)
Italian10%(268)
American8.8%(237)
French6.9%(186)
Scottish6.1%(164)
Polish4.7%(126)
British3.5%(94)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(67)
Russian1.8%(49)
Dutch1.7%(46)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(35)
West Indian0.7%(19)
Belgian0.7%(18)
Finnish0.7%(18)
Swiss0.5%(14)
Welsh0.4%(10)
Austrian0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

80.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 77.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 99.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
48.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 45.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
−8%since 2019
from 29.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
68.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2019
from 74.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
6.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
25.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 26.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.3%
US average: 73.3%
65.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 61.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 38.7% in 2019
56.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 61.3% in 2019
3.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 4.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.9%
US average: 91.9%
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.2%(133)
Married62.1%(676)
Widowed12.3%(134)
Divorced13.4%(146)
Women 15+
Never married9.8%(124)
Married58.6%(743)
Widowed22.2%(281)
Divorced9.4%(119)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
58.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
42.0%
US average: 13.7%
72.0%
US average: 17.6%
0.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
72.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.5%(89)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War38.8%(100)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.1%(21)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 258 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fearrington, North Carolina?

Fearrington, North Carolina has about 2,557 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fearrington, North Carolina earns about $82,708 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 $359,900, and the typical rent is about $1,600 a month.

How educated are people in Fearrington, North Carolina?

About 80.4% 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 0.6% of people in Fearrington, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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