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Riegelwood

North Carolina · 649 residents · 3.084 sq mi
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Riegelwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,583. Population has grown 20% since 2023. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $200,300. With a median age of 63.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% 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
649
+20%since 2023
from 539 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
210 / sq mi
+20%since 2023
from 175 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
63.3
+7%since 2023
from 59.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
167350534718901201020202024Riegelwood
2024649
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,583
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,370
+4%since 2023
from $38,774 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 40.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+1%since 2023
from 0.405 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $181,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2023
from 72.4% in 2023
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 72.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(380)
Black18.9%(102)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(37)
Diversity Score57.6%(311)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(502)
Black20.6%(134)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(13)
Diversity Score44.8%(291)
Diversity Score
45
−22%since 2023
from 58 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 22.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 83.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 58.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2023
from 67.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 43.0% in 2023
Female
53.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 57.0% in 2023
Foreign born
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 26.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riegelwood, North Carolina?

Riegelwood, North Carolina has about 649 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Riegelwood, North Carolina earns about $49,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riegelwood, North Carolina expensive?

In Riegelwood, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $200,300.

How educated are people in Riegelwood, North Carolina?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Riegelwood, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riegelwood, North Carolina?

About 11.2% of people in Riegelwood, 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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