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Wentworth

North Carolina · 2,807 residents · 14.192 sq mi
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Wentworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,811. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $120,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
2,807
+1%since 2000
from 2,779 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
198 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 196 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.6
+11%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,811
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,296
+18%since 2000
from $18,071 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−31.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+3%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(2,256)
Black14.4%(403)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(102)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0.6%(16)
Diversity Score40.3%(1,130)
Diversity Score
40
+4%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.2%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
47.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wentworth, North Carolina?

Wentworth, North Carolina has about 2,807 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wentworth, North Carolina earns about $48,811 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 $120,700, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Wentworth, North Carolina?

About 14.8% 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 9.6% of people in Wentworth, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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