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Germanton

North Carolina · 1,087 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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With 1,087 people, Germanton is a city in North Carolina. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. 77% were living in the same home a year earlier. The population is up 28% since 2023.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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

1,087
+28%since 2023
from 851 in 2023
2010 – 2024
621 / sq mi
+28%since 2023
from 486 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
40.0
−33%since 2023
from 59.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6627788941K1K201020202024Germanton
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(67)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(68)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.2%(35)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(89)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(117)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421.5%(234)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.4%(211)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.2%(176)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(90)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,108
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $76,458 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$27,942
−23%since 2023
from $36,451 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
−15.8 ptssince 2023
from 63.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
7.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.337
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.338 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$237,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $190,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
92.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 94.0% in 2023
7.2% rent
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.53 people
+24%since 2023
from 2.04 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
14.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.8
+53%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
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.
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(851)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,053)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(34)
8
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English45.3%(492)
Scottish21.8%(237)
German19.3%(210)
Irish9%(98)
American7.8%(85)
Czech4.1%(45)
Swiss3.9%(42)
French3.3%(36)
Israeli3.1%(34)
Polish3.1%(34)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
4.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

62.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 56.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
28.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 36.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
51.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.9%
US average: 74.6%
9.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
30.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 37.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 54.9% in 2023
48.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.1% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
15.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
16.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
6.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
86.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 90.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.2%
US average: 95.5%
76.7%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(145)
Married59.5%(314)
Widowed4.5%(24)
Divorced8.5%(45)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(67)
Married73.8%(287)
Widowed9%(35)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
58.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
US average: 13.8%
27.1%
US average: 18.4%
20.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.3%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(65)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.6%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 130 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 Germanton, North Carolina?

Germanton, North Carolina has about 1,087 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Germanton, North Carolina earns about $62,108 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Germanton, North Carolina expensive?

In Germanton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $237,100.

How educated are people in Germanton, North Carolina?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Germanton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Germanton, North Carolina?

About 7.5% of people in Germanton, 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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