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Sneads Ferry

North Carolina · 2,548 residents · 3.80 sq mi
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With 2,548 people, Sneads Ferry is a city in North Carolina. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 35%. The average commute runs 16 minutes. Households take in $36,605 at the median, 45% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,548
+13%since 2000
from 2,248 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.8
+18%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Sneads Ferry
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(100)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(126)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(143)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.6%(93)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(163)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(398)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(283)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(289)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(383)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(377)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(147)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,605
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,509 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,084
+66%since 2000
from $16,355 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$153,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,163
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
32.0% rent
2.18 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
+2%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,029)
Black5%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(38)
Asian0.9%(20)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(2,109)
Black3.1%(78)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(138)
Asian0.9%(24)
Other0.9%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish31.8%(740)
German24.6%(572)
Scotch-Irish13.4%(312)
English6.8%(159)
Portuguese6.4%(150)
American5.8%(136)
French5.6%(131)
Italian4.6%(108)
Scottish2.6%(61)
Norwegian2%(46)
Slovak0.9%(22)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(12)
Swedish0.5%(11)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−26%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.1%
US average: 73.3%
17.7%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
47.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.3%
US average: 91.9%
82.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(277)
Married61.7%(718)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.4%(168)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(127)
Married61.2%(666)
Widowed20.5%(223)
Divorced6.7%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
30.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
US average: 13.7%
31.2%
US average: 17.6%
17.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.0%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16%(55)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(83)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era12.8%(44)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.2%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 343 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina?

Sneads Ferry, North Carolina has about 2,548 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina?

The typical household in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina earns about $36,605 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sneads Ferry, North Carolina expensive?

In Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $153,900, and the typical rent is about $1,163 a month.

How educated are people in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina?

About 19.6% of people in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sneads Ferry, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Sneads Ferry, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 506 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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