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Skippers Corner

North Carolina · 2,785 residents · 7.006 sq mi
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Skippers Corner is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $68,397. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,539 residents. Median home value is $177,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 50% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,785
+124%since 2000
from 1,246 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
398 / sq mi
+124%since 2000
from 178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
−4%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
6942K2K3K4K2000201020202024Skippers Corner
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,397
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,832
+6%since 2000
from $22,533 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.245
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 7.2%
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.8%
+35.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
−18%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66%(1,837)
Black20.5%(570)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(289)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other6.9%(193)
Diversity Score68.1%(1,898)
Diversity Score
68
+124%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
93.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.7%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Skippers Corner, North Carolina?

Skippers Corner, North Carolina has about 2,785 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Skippers Corner, North Carolina earns about $68,397 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 $177,800, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in Skippers Corner, North Carolina?

About 21.9% 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 4.0% of people in Skippers Corner, 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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