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Sawmills

North Carolina · 5,020 residents · 6.608 sq mi
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Sawmills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,296. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $114,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,020
+2%since 2000
from 4,921 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
760 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 745 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.5
+26%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Sawmills
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,296
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,391 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,809
+40%since 2000
from $15,597 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
36.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(4,742)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(116)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(370)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(4,344)
Black1.9%(97)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(325)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other2.9%(145)
Diversity Score27.6%(1,385)
Diversity Score
28
+267%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+83%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.1%
−64.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sawmills, North Carolina?

Sawmills, North Carolina has about 5,020 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sawmills, North Carolina earns about $55,296 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sawmills, North Carolina expensive?

In Sawmills, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $114,700, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Sawmills, North Carolina?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sawmills, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sawmills, North Carolina?

About 20.1% of people in Sawmills, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sawmills, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Sawmills, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,026 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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