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Wentworth

North Carolina · 2,774 residents (2025 est.) · 14.192 sq mi
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Wentworth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,500. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 18% 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 $170,300. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,692
−3%since 2000
from 2,779 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
190 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 196 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+18%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,774 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K2000201020202024Wentworth
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,054
+88%since 2000
from $18,071 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+5%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+4%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(2,234)
Black16.9%(469)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(37)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.8%(1,078)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(2,027)
Black14.7%(395)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(230)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(40)
Diversity Score50.5%(1,359)
Diversity Score
50
+30%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
2.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
42.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wentworth, North Carolina?

Wentworth, North Carolina has about 2,692 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wentworth, North Carolina earns about $68,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wentworth, North Carolina expensive?

In Wentworth, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $170,300, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Wentworth, North Carolina?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wentworth, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wentworth, North Carolina?

About 18.1% of people in Wentworth, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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