Caswell County is home to 22,404 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 46.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,500. The foreign-born share is 3%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $59,755, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Caswell County
What changed most since 1990
Black share40.9% → 30.5%(−10.4 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Median age35.7 → 46.7(+11.0 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Hispanic share0.7% → 5.1%(+4.4 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
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)8.5%(98)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(192)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.2%(440)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,153 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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Over time
Caswell County, decade by decade
Caswell County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
20,693
$54,568
$113,283
6.6%
61.9
2000
23,501
$63,791
$135,349
8.3%
62.5
2010
23,719
$53,122
$140,261
11.1%
63.9
2020
22,736
$58,103
$137,688
15.8%
65.9
2024
22,404
$59,755
$164,500
17.9%
67.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Caswell County, North Carolina?
Caswell County, North Carolina has about 22,404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Caswell County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Caswell County, North Carolina earns about $59,755 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Caswell County, North Carolina expensive?
In Caswell County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $164,500, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.
How educated are people in Caswell County, North Carolina?
About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Caswell County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Caswell County, North Carolina?
About 18.6% of people in Caswell County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Caswell County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Caswell County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,711 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.
