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CITY · 2010 ACS

Wentworth

North Carolina · 2,807 residents · 14.2 sq mi
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Wentworth is home to 2,807 people in North Carolina. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 41.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median home value sits at $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

2,807
+1%since 2000
from 2,779 in 2000
2000 – 2025
41.6
+11%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
14.2 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3K3K3K3K3K2000201020202024Wentworth
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(135)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(177)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(179)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(185)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(150)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(298)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.7%(440)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(484)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(370)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(226)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(127)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(36)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,811
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$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%
9.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$120,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$594
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $853
82.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
17.8% rent
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+3%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(2,234)
Black16.9%(469)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(37)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(2,256)
Black14.4%(403)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(102)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0.6%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(35)
Puerto Rican0.6%(16)
Ancestry
American14.8%(414)
German14.5%(404)
Irish12.4%(346)
English11.4%(319)
French4.4%(123)
Dutch3.9%(110)
Scottish3.6%(99)
Italian1.9%(52)
Welsh1.1%(31)
Norwegian1%(29)
Greek0.5%(14)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(13)
Croatian0.4%(11)
British0.2%(6)
Czech0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
47.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(458)
Married50.2%(645)
Widowed3.9%(50)
Divorced10.3%(133)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(242)
Married56.6%(551)
Widowed9.5%(93)
Divorced9%(88)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.5%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.6%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.6%(94)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 226 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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