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CITY · 2020 ACS

Wentworth

North Carolina · 2,662 residents · 14.192 sq mi
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Wentworth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,685. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $141,900. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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

Total population
2,662
−4%since 2000
from 2,779 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
44.3
+18%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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

Median household income
$56,685
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$141,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
15.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+4%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.4%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

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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