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Wendell

North Carolina · 4,247 residents · 8.747 sq mi
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Wendell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 1990. Median home value is $97,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,247
+51%since 1990
from 2,805 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
486 / sq mi
+51%since 1990
from 321 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.7
−8%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Wendell
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,712 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,772
+42%since 1990
from $12,545 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
30.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−3%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(2,457)
Black11.9%(335)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(22)
Asian0.5%(13)
Diversity Score28.8%(808)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(2,894)
Black23.8%(1,011)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(251)
Asian0.4%(17)
Diversity Score57.1%(2,425)
Diversity Score
57
+98%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+19%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wendell, North Carolina?

Wendell, North Carolina has about 4,247 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wendell, North Carolina earns about $39,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wendell, North Carolina expensive?

In Wendell, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $97,600, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Wendell, North Carolina?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wendell, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wendell, North Carolina?

About 12.6% of people in Wendell, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wendell, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Wendell, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,442 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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