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Wade

North Carolina · 480 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 $25,000. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 245 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,900. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

480
+104%since 1990
from 235 in 1990
1990 – 2025
275 / sq mi
+104%since 1990
from 135 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
−23%since 1990
from 48.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1863344826307781990201020202024Wade
2024518
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,933
+33%since 1990
from $10,481 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.7%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
67.9%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
32.1% rent
2.2
+7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(179)
Black23.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score45.6%(107)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(347)
Black22.7%(109)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(13)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score50.4%(242)
50
+10%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wade, North Carolina?

Wade, North Carolina has about 480 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wade, North Carolina earns about $25,000 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 $53,900, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Wade, North Carolina?

About 8.5% 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 20.7% 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 245 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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

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