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Germanton

North Carolina · 790 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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With 790 people, Germanton is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 52.4, about 14 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% 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

790
−17%since 2019
from 955 in 2019
2010 – 2024
52.4
−5%since 2019
from 55.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6627788941K1K201020202024Germanton
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(36)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(91)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.7%(53)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(92)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420%(158)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(114)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.5%(75)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,804
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $47,961 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$25,694
+1%since 2019
from $25,559 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 24.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
6.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade39.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$139,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $115,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
84.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2019
from 95.8% in 2019
15.8% rent
2.31 people
+8%since 2019
from 2.13 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.5
+4%since 2019
from 2.4 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-Hispanic100%(955)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(667)
Black3.7%(29)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(40)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German27.1%(305)
English24.4%(274)
American19.1%(215)
Irish18.3%(206)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(39)
British1.6%(18)
Scottish1.5%(17)
Polish1.4%(16)
Welsh1.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2019
from 16.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2019
from 84.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.7 min
−2%since 2019
from 33.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
56.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2019
from 80.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
45.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 46.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.7%
US average: 73.3%
21.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2019
from 29.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 53.8% in 2019
45.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 46.2% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.8%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
72.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.7%
US average: 13.7%
34.3%
US average: 17.6%
5.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
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 era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War32.6%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II32.6%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 43 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 790 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Germanton, North Carolina earns about $55,804 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 $139,600.

How educated are people in Germanton, North Carolina?

About 10.2% 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 6.9% 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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