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Germanton

North Carolina · 1,087 residents · 1.751 sq mi
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Germanton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,108. Population has grown 28% since 2023. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $237,100.

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

Total population
1,087
+28%since 2023
from 851 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
621 / sq mi
+28%since 2023
from 486 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
−33%since 2023
from 59.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
6627788941K1K201020202024Germanton
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,108
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $76,458 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $190,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 94.0% in 2023
7.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+53%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(851)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,053)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(34)
Diversity Score7.6%(82)
Diversity Score
8
from 0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
62.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 56.5% 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%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 36.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 37.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 54.9% in 2023
Female
48.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.1% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 90.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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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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