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Whitsett

North Carolina · 584 residents · 2.58 sq mi
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Whitsett is a city of 584 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 51.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 5.4%, under the national 12.8%.

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

584
−15%since 2000
from 686 in 2000
2000 – 2025
51.0
+21%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.58 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5246597949281K2000201020202024Whitsett
2024569
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.9%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(62)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(57)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(71)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420%(117)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.9%(81)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(42)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$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%
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

$175,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$763
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
19.8% rent
2.55 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−12%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(489)
Black5.8%(34)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(24)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Thai1.5%(11)
Ancestry
American15.2%(113)
Irish10.5%(78)
German7.2%(54)
English7.1%(53)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(21)
French2.1%(16)
Swedish1.3%(10)
Italian1.2%(9)
Dutch0.9%(7)
Welsh0.4%(3)
British0.3%(2)
Czech0.3%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swiss0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−20.5 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.5%
US average: 73.3%
26.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
53.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
1.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.2%
US average: 91.9%
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
30.2%
US average: 17.6%
8.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.2%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.9%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 46 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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