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CITY · 2010 ACS

Wadesboro

North Carolina · 5,813 residents · 6.60 sq mi
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With 5,813 people, Wadesboro is a city in North Carolina. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 2,261 people. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $85,900. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,813
+64%since 2000
from 3,552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
+8%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Wadesboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(419)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(375)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(379)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(421)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(335)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(685)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(658)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(732)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(707)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(496)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(364)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.2%(242)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,860
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,302 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,280
+26%since 2000
from $14,500 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$605
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $853
52.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
47.8% rent
12.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.32 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−13%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic41.6%(1,476)
Black55.9%(1,987)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(46)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(2,040)
Black60.3%(3,507)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(105)
Asian1.4%(80)
Other2.3%(136)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.3%(74)
Puerto Rican0.2%(14)
Ancestry
Irish9.3%(545)
American7.3%(432)
English6.1%(358)
German5.8%(343)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(246)
Scottish3.5%(208)
French2.1%(125)
Norwegian2%(120)
Italian0.8%(47)
Polish0.6%(37)
Dutch0.5%(31)
Arab0.4%(25)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.4%(25)
British0.4%(24)
Welsh0.4%(23)
Greek0.3%(16)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
51.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49%(1,007)
Married27.1%(556)
Widowed6.7%(138)
Divorced17.2%(353)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(637)
Married25.1%(506)
Widowed16.9%(340)
Divorced26.5%(534)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.8%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.5%(124)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(103)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19.1%(65)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 340 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 Wadesboro, North Carolina?

Wadesboro, North Carolina has about 5,813 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wadesboro, North Carolina earns about $33,860 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 $85,900, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Wadesboro, North Carolina?

About 10.2% 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 20.9% 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 2,168 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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