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Germanton

North Carolina · 827 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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With 827 people, Germanton is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 47.8, about 11 years above the US median. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.9% of locals. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

827
+8%vs 2011
vs 767 in 2011
2010 – 2024
47.8
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 47.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6627788941K1K201020202024Germanton
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(53)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(35)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.5%(62)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(94)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.8%(172)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415%(124)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412%(99)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(51)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,125
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $44,250 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$27,738
+22%vs 2011
vs $22,821 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
3.9%
−12.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.299
−23%vs 2011
vs 0.387 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $130,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
87.7%
+7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.4% in 2011
12.3% rent
13.2%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.19 people
−10%vs 2011
vs 2.42 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
21.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−69.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−18%vs 2011
vs 3.0 in 2011
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

2011
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(657)
Black2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(52)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(772)
Black4%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(16)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other3.7%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(41)
Ancestry
American18.7%(126)
German11.4%(77)
Irish10.8%(73)
English9.8%(66)
Scotch-Irish6.7%(45)
French1.9%(13)
Russian1.8%(12)
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.7%
−8.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
+10%vs 2011
vs 28.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
86.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
3.9%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.6%
+6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
27.6%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.0%
+10.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.7% in 2011
45.0%
−10.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.3% in 2011
3.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
11.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
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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How many people live in Germanton, North Carolina?

Germanton, North Carolina has about 827 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Germanton, North Carolina earns about $53,125 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 $128,900.

How educated are people in Germanton, North Carolina?

About 15.1% 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 3.9% 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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