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Governors

North Carolina · 1,512 residents · 0.45 sq mi
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Governors is home to 1,512 people in North Carolina. That is roughly 141% ahead of the North Carolina median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 79% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 48.8, about 10 years above the US median. Median household income runs $136,250, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The typical home is worth $424,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
79% 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

1,512
−15%vs 2021
vs 1,784 in 2021
2020 – 2024
48.8
+3%vs 2021
vs 47.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.45 sq mi
Population, 20202024
1K2K2K2K2K20202024Governors
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(56)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(66)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(176)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(149)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.2%(230)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(187)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.2%(230)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(111)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.6%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$136,250
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $148,482 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$82,681
+8%vs 2021
vs $76,778 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
80.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 80.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
14.2%
+13.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Arts, entertainment, food16.7%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$424,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $424,200 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,658
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,498 in 2021
US average: $1,124
56.7%
−21.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 77.7% in 2021
43.3% rent
2.72 people
−2%vs 2021
vs 2.78 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.1
+9%vs 2021
vs 2.9 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(1,365)
Black1.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.3%(41)
Other19.7%(352)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(1,215)
Black5%(76)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(70)
Asian4.2%(64)
Other3.2%(48)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.9%(224)
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(12)
Sri Lankan0.7%(12)
Japanese0.5%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish15.3%(266)
English10.6%(184)
German7.8%(136)
Italian5.2%(91)
Russian5%(87)
Scottish3.4%(59)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(57)
Armenian3.1%(54)
Iranian2.3%(40)
Slovak2.2%(39)
British2.1%(37)
Hungarian2%(35)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.8%(32)
Polish1.8%(32)
French1.7%(30)
Austrian1%(17)
Czech0.6%(11)
Section 05

Education

79.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 80.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
−7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 99.2% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
34.9%
+5.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+8%vs 2021
vs 18.7 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
77.0%
+13.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.8% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
+8.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
74.4%
+5.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 68.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
92.3%
+18.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 74.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.5%
+6.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.3% in 2021
44.5%
−6.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.7% in 2021
12.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.1% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
+5.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.0%
US average: 91.9%
83.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(250)
Married57.7%(464)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.2%(90)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(346)
Married59.4%(583)
Widowed3.8%(37)
Divorced1.5%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
+5.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
76.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
11.6%
US average: 17.6%
7.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.8%
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)15.4%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(24)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.1%(97)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.1%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 149 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 Governors, North Carolina?

Governors, North Carolina has about 1,512 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Governors, North Carolina earns about $136,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Governors, North Carolina expensive?

In Governors, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $424,800, and the typical rent is about $1,658 a month.

How educated are people in Governors, North Carolina?

About 79.4% of adults age 25 and over in Governors, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Governors, North Carolina?

About 14.2% of people in Governors, 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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