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Ramseur

North Carolina · 1,806 residents (2025 est.) · 2 sq mi
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Ramseur has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,923. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,300. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
2,150
+35%since 2000
from 1,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,075 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 794 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
−16%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,806 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ramseur
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,923
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,961 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,015
+17%since 2000
from $15,411 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
47.7%
+32.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+17%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
55.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+82%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(1,234)
Black11%(174)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(131)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.3%(688)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(1,271)
Black10.1%(217)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(585)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(77)
Diversity Score70.6%(1,518)
Diversity Score
71
+63%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 82.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 13.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ramseur, North Carolina?

Ramseur, North Carolina has about 2,150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ramseur, North Carolina earns about $35,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ramseur, North Carolina expensive?

In Ramseur, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $155,300, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Ramseur, North Carolina?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ramseur, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ramseur, North Carolina?

About 47.7% of people in Ramseur, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ramseur, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ramseur, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 966 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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