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Wendell

North Carolina · 9,793 residents · 8.747 sq mi
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Wendell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,857. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,546 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,793
+131%since 2000
from 4,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,120 / sq mi
+131%since 2000
from 486 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.0
+4%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Wendell
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,857
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,230
+76%since 2000
from $17,772 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
24.7% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+29%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(2,894)
Black23.8%(1,011)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(251)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(2,425)
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(4,925)
Black26.2%(2,564)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(1,542)
Asian2.3%(224)
Other0.3%(30)
Diversity Score76.8%(7,518)
Diversity Score
77
+34%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+9%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.4%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wendell, North Carolina?

Wendell, North Carolina has about 9,793 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wendell, North Carolina earns about $62,857 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 $199,600, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Wendell, North Carolina?

About 29.6% 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 11.4% 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 6,988 residents, a change of about 249 percent over that period.

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

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