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Wade

North Carolina · 638 residents · 1.74 sq mi
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Wade is home to 638 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $88,600, having risen by half since 2000. 158 more people live here than in 2000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 25% less than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
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

638
+33%since 2000
from 480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+8%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18633448263077819902000201020202024Wade
2024518
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(52)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(74)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(87)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(71)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(98)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(58)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,310
+96%since 2000
from $13,933 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$806
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
29.1% rent
2.26 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−15%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic72.3%(347)
Black22.7%(109)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(13)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(438)
Black20.8%(133)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(25)
Asian1.1%(7)
Other9.1%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(6)
Asian origin
Thai0.3%(2)
Ancestry
Irish15.2%(92)
English13.1%(79)
German11.7%(71)
American5.3%(32)
French2.1%(13)
Danish1.5%(9)
Jamaican1.5%(9)
Italian1.2%(7)
Welsh1%(6)
Dutch0.8%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(4)
Russian0.7%(4)
Swedish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.8%
US average: 73.3%
31.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
49.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.1%(35)
Married71.6%(131)
Widowed2.2%(4)
Divorced7.1%(13)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(35)
Married53.8%(114)
Widowed22.6%(48)
Divorced7.1%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.8%
US average: 13.7%
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
12.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.2%
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)23.4%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.8%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.2%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.9%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 64 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 Wade, North Carolina?

Wade, North Carolina has about 638 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wade, North Carolina earns about $42,500 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 $88,600, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Wade, North Carolina?

About 16.0% 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 14.4% 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 403 residents, a change of about 171 percent over that period.

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

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