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Swan Quarter

North Carolina · 324 residents · 3.95 sq mi
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Swan Quarter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2011, reaching $90,700. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
324
+6%vs 2011
vs 305 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
82 / sq mi
+6%vs 2011
vs 77 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
49.0
+1%vs 2011
vs 48.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
216286357427498201020202024Swan Quarter
2024458
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,083
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $28,301 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,491
−9%vs 2011
vs $20,372 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+1%vs 2011
vs 0.401 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,700
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $50,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $369 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.5%
−32.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.1% in 2011
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
30.3%
+4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.7%
+11.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+81%vs 2011
vs 1.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic59%(180)
Black34.4%(105)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score66.1%(202)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62%(201)
Black27.2%(88)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.8%(204)
Diversity Score
63
−5%vs 2011
vs 66 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.8%
+16.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
84.3%
+25.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−11.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−11.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.2% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
55.6%
+10.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
0.0%
−6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.6%
+7.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.2% in 2011
Female
63.4%
−7.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.8% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swan Quarter, North Carolina?

Swan Quarter, North Carolina has about 324 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swan Quarter, North Carolina?

The typical household in Swan Quarter, North Carolina earns about $28,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swan Quarter, North Carolina expensive?

In Swan Quarter, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $90,700, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Swan Quarter, North Carolina?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Swan Quarter, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swan Quarter, North Carolina?

About 19.3% of people in Swan Quarter, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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