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Grantsboro

North Carolina · 692 residents · 3.854 sq mi
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Grantsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,111. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $93,600. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.4
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

Total population
692
+14%since 2019
from 609 in 2019
2009 – 2025
Population density
180 / sq mi
+14%since 2019
from 158 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
50.4
+21%since 2019
from 41.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2009 – 2024
494596698799901200920202024Grantsboro
2024645
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,111
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $53,295 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,466
+1%since 2019
from $25,132 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 30.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 17.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $91,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $731 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 77.3% in 2019
20.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−3%since 2019
from 1.7 in 2019
2009 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(485)
Black7.4%(45)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(28)
Diversity Score43.9%(267)
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(523)
Black10.5%(73)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(51)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other4.3%(30)
Diversity Score48.3%(335)
Diversity Score
48
+10%since 2019
from 44 in 2019
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 11.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 86.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+2%since 2019
from 22.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2019
from 79.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 56.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 29.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 44.7% in 2019
Female
59.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2019
from 55.3% in 2019
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 13.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grantsboro, North Carolina?

Grantsboro, North Carolina has about 692 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grantsboro, North Carolina earns about $56,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grantsboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Grantsboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $93,600, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Grantsboro, North Carolina?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Grantsboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grantsboro, North Carolina?

About 17.7% of people in Grantsboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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