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Skippers Corner

North Carolina · 3,792 residents · 7.006 sq mi
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Skippers Corner has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,297. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,546 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $247,500. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
3,792
+204%since 2000
from 1,246 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
541 / sq mi
+204%since 2000
from 178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+10%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6942K2K3K4K2000201020202024Skippers Corner
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,297
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,044
+56%since 2000
from $22,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+87%since 2010
from 0.245 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+7%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,058)
Black8.5%(106)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.4%(378)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(3,153)
Black6.2%(234)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(358)
Asian0%(1)
Other1.2%(46)
Diversity Score37%(1,402)
Diversity Score
37
+22%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−57.6 ptssince 2013
from 71.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 10.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Skippers Corner, North Carolina?

Skippers Corner, North Carolina has about 3,792 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Skippers Corner, North Carolina?

The typical household in Skippers Corner, North Carolina earns about $72,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Skippers Corner, North Carolina expensive?

In Skippers Corner, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $247,500, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Skippers Corner, North Carolina?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Skippers Corner, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Skippers Corner, North Carolina?

About 28.3% of people in Skippers Corner, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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