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Wentworth

North Carolina · 2,662 residents · 14.2 sq mi
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Wentworth is home to 2,662 people in North Carolina. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $141,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,662
−4%since 2000
from 2,779 in 2000
2000 – 2025
44.3
+18%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.2 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3K3K3K3K3K2000201020202024Wentworth
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(98)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(143)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(166)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(170)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(128)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(313)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(335)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.6%(415)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(397)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(294)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(137)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(66)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,685
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$23,275
+29%since 2000
from $18,071 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$141,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$848
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
15.8% rent
2.42 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+4%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(2,113)
Black11.9%(317)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(125)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other5.9%(158)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(189)
Colombian0.4%(10)
Ancestry
American12.4%(336)
English11%(300)
Irish3.9%(106)
German3%(81)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(73)
Dutch2.3%(63)
Scottish2.1%(57)
Portuguese1.1%(29)
French0.7%(19)
Italian0.6%(16)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(16)
British0.3%(8)
Danish0.3%(8)
Czech0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.9%
US average: 73.3%
27.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
47.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.9%
US average: 91.9%
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
23.1%
US average: 17.6%
15.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.3%(85)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.4%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.2%(75)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 248 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 2,662 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wentworth, North Carolina earns about $56,685 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 $141,900, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Wentworth, North Carolina?

About 14.4% 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 19.9% 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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