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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wentworth

North Carolina · 2,779 residents · 14.192 sq mi
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Wentworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $93,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

2,779
+1%vs 2009
vs 2,744 in 2009
2000 – 2025
196 / sq mi
+1%vs 2009
vs 193 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
37.5
−10%vs 2009
vs 41.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
3K3K3K3K3K2000201020202024Wentworth
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,083
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $47,839 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$18,071
−19%vs 2009
vs $22,394 in 2009
US average: $21,522
4.5%
−5.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $114,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$378
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $612 in 2009
US average: $602
85.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 85.2% in 2009
14.2% rent
2.4
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 2.4 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(2,329)
Black10.4%(286)
Hispanic / Latino2%(56)
Asian1.4%(39)
Diversity Score33.5%(919)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(2,234)
Black16.9%(469)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(37)
Asian0.3%(9)
Diversity Score38.8%(1,078)
39
+16%vs 2009
vs 33 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 16.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 76.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wentworth, North Carolina?

Wentworth, North Carolina has about 2,779 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wentworth, North Carolina earns about $39,083 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 $93,800, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Wentworth, North Carolina?

About 13.4% 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 4.5% 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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