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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wade

North Carolina · 235 residents · 1.743 sq mi
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Wade has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,389. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 245 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,200. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

235
−51%vs 2000
vs 480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
135 / sq mi
−51%vs 2000
vs 275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
48.6
+30%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1863344826307781990201020202024Wade
2024518
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,389
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,481
−25%vs 2000
vs $13,933 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.8%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$283
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
75.0%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
25.0% rent
2.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(179)
Black23.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score45.6%(107)
46
−9%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.5%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wade, North Carolina?

Wade, North Carolina has about 235 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wade, North Carolina earns about $21,389 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 $43,200, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Wade, North Carolina?

About 9.0% 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 9.8% of people in Wade, 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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