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Rodanthe

North Carolina · 213 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Rodanthe is a city of 213 people in North Carolina. The median age is 49.1, about 10 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 55% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has risen by half since 2019, adding 72 people. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
79% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
213
+51%since 2019
from 141 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
49.1
−7%since 2019
from 52.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
54252451649847201020202024Rodanthe
2024781
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.9%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5419.7%(42)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(31)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.8%(38)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $59,180 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2023
Per capita income
$42,260
−7%since 2019
from $45,249 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 21.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food11.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$341,200
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2023
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+29.6 ptssince 2019
from 49.4% in 2019
21.0% rent
Persons per household
1.62 people
−7%since 2019
from 1.74 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
6.2
2010 – 2023
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-Hispanic72.3%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.2%(13)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(195)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.2%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican29.2%(52)
Ancestry
English27.5%(49)
American22.5%(40)
Scotch-Irish20.8%(37)
Kenyan15.2%(27)
Scottish4.5%(8)
French3.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2019
from 47.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 97.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+17%since 2019
from 22.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
30.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 31.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2019
from 17.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
100.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 97.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
21.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 21.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
29.2%
−25.4 ptssince 2019
from 54.6% in 2019
Female
70.8%
+25.4 ptssince 2019
from 45.4% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
22.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2019
from 16.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married74.4%(320)
Married11.4%(49)
Widowed10.2%(44)
Divorced4%(17)
Women 15+
Never married63%(211)
Married26%(87)
Widowed11%(37)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
22.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2019
from 16.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
77.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.8%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rodanthe, North Carolina?

Rodanthe, North Carolina has about 213 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rodanthe, North Carolina earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rodanthe, North Carolina expensive?

In Rodanthe, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $341,200.

How educated are people in Rodanthe, North Carolina?

About 55.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rodanthe, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rodanthe, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in Rodanthe, 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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