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Whitsett

North Carolina · 606 residents (2025 est.) · 2.583 sq mi
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Whitsett has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,393. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 117 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $213,000. With a median age of 56.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
569
−17%since 2000
from 686 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
220 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 266 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.5
+34%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:606 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
5246597949281K2000201020202024Whitsett
2024569
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,393
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,488
+107%since 2000
from $21,936 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+13%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,167
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
9.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.7%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+3%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(635)
Black6%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.2%(111)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(409)
Black5.8%(33)
Hispanic / Latino16%(91)
Asian2.3%(13)
Other4%(23)
Diversity Score56.5%(322)
Diversity Score
57
+249%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+104%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitsett, North Carolina?

Whitsett, North Carolina has about 569 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whitsett, North Carolina earns about $83,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitsett, North Carolina expensive?

In Whitsett, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $213,000, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Whitsett, North Carolina?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Whitsett, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitsett, North Carolina?

About 2.8% of people in Whitsett, 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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