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Wadesboro

North Carolina · 5,035 residents (2025 est.) · 6.596 sq mi
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Wadesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,667. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,200. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,972
+40%since 2000
from 3,552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
754 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 539 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+18%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,035 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Wadesboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,667
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,302 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,380
+82%since 2000
from $14,500 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.544
+25%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+27%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(1,476)
Black55.9%(1,987)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(46)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(2,250)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.5%(1,365)
Black64.5%(3,207)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(30)
Asian4.3%(214)
Other3.1%(156)
Diversity Score63.2%(3,143)
Diversity Score
63
Unchangedsince 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+100%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.7%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
13.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 21.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wadesboro, North Carolina?

Wadesboro, North Carolina has about 4,972 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wadesboro, North Carolina earns about $42,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wadesboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Wadesboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $153,200, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Wadesboro, North Carolina?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wadesboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wadesboro, North Carolina?

About 27.4% of people in Wadesboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wadesboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Wadesboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,327 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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