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Whitsett

North Carolina · 584 residents · 2.583 sq mi
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Whitsett has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,500. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $175,400. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
584
−15%since 2000
from 686 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 266 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.0
+21%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
5246597949281K2000201020202024Whitsett
2024569
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,493
+44%since 2000
from $21,936 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
19.8% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+25%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(489)
Black5.8%(34)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(24)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score24.7%(145)
Diversity Score
25
+53%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−20.5 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.5%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.7%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitsett, North Carolina?

Whitsett, North Carolina has about 584 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whitsett, North Carolina earns about $56,500 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 $175,400, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Whitsett, North Carolina?

About 24.5% 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 5.4% of people in Whitsett, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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