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Whitsett

North Carolina · 590 residents · 2.58 sq mi
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Whitsett is a city of 590 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 49.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 17 minutes. Median home value sits at $146,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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

590
−14%since 2000
from 686 in 2000
2000 – 2025
49.0
+16%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.58 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5246597949281K2000201020202024Whitsett
2024569
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.4%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.4%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(32)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(31)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.6%(51)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(66)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.8%(105)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.6%(110)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.7%(63)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.8%(46)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,406
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$22,820
+4%since 2000
from $21,936 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$146,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$973
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
80.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
19.9% rent
18.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5 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-Hispanic92.6%(635)
Black6%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(528)
Black6.6%(39)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(48)
Ancestry
German19.3%(117)
American9.8%(59)
Irish5.1%(31)
English4.8%(29)
Dutch4.6%(28)
Italian2.5%(15)
Scottish2%(12)
French1.7%(10)
Polish1.2%(7)
Welsh0.7%(4)
British0.5%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
42.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
8.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.9%(40)
Married67.9%(161)
Widowed3%(7)
Divorced12.2%(29)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(57)
Married53.6%(142)
Widowed9.1%(24)
Divorced15.8%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% 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)12.5%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 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 Whitsett, North Carolina?

Whitsett, North Carolina has about 590 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whitsett, North Carolina earns about $41,406 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 $146,100, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Whitsett, North Carolina?

About 16.2% 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 7.8% 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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