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Whitakers

North Carolina · 744 residents · 0.831 sq mi
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Whitakers has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,074. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $76,800. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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
744
−7%since 2000
from 799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
895 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 961 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.3
+11%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3605136668199721990201020202024Whitakers
2024494
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,074
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,141 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,415
+35%since 2000
from $12,893 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services13.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.1%
−30.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
27.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+13%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(324)
Black58.3%(466)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(492)
2010
White, non-Hispanic25.4%(189)
Black69.4%(516)
Hispanic / Latino2%(15)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other1.7%(13)
Diversity Score55.3%(412)
Diversity Score
55
−10%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.6%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.8%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitakers, North Carolina?

Whitakers, North Carolina has about 744 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whitakers, North Carolina earns about $30,074 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitakers, North Carolina expensive?

In Whitakers, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $76,800, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Whitakers, North Carolina?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Whitakers, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitakers, North Carolina?

About 19.4% of people in Whitakers, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitakers, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitakers, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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