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Wade

North Carolina · 653 residents (2025 est.) · 1.743 sq mi
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Wade has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $215,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
518
+8%since 2000
from 480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
297 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+12%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:653 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1863344826307781990201020202024Wade
2024518
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,938
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,518
+198%since 2000
from $13,933 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
+12%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,000
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
68.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+41%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(347)
Black22.7%(109)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(13)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.4%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(438)
Black12.2%(63)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.8%(4)
Diversity Score33.7%(175)
Diversity Score
34
−33%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
14.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.4%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wade, North Carolina?

Wade, North Carolina has about 518 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wade, North Carolina earns about $70,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wade, North Carolina expensive?

In Wade, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $215,000.

How educated are people in Wade, North Carolina?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wade, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wade, North Carolina?

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

Has Wade, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Wade, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 283 residents, a change of about 120 percent over that period.

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

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