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Caswell County

North Carolina · 23,719 residents · 425 sq mi
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Caswell County is home to 23,719 people in North Carolina. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $97,500. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
23,719
+1%since 2000
from 23,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.6
+14%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
425 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K23K24K19902000201020202024Caswell County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(1,181)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(1,382)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(1,386)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(1,462)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(1,220)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(2,539)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(3,153)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(4,009)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.3%(3,632)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(2,234)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(1,093)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(428)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,927
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,018 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,814
+8%since 2000
from $16,470 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.51 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+3%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic60.6%(14,239)
Black36.4%(8,557)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(415)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(14,513)
Black33.7%(7,991)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(744)
Asian0.3%(60)
Other1.8%(416)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(361)
Puerto Rican1.2%(275)
Salvadoran0.2%(40)
Guatemalan0.1%(35)
Costa Rican0.1%(20)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English11.9%(2,832)
American9.8%(2,345)
Irish8.9%(2,118)
German5.3%(1,275)
Scottish1.9%(455)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(435)
Dutch1.5%(350)
French1.1%(255)
Italian0.9%(210)
Welsh0.4%(97)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(60)
Polish0.2%(57)
Greek0.2%(43)
West Indian0.2%(40)
Norwegian0.1%(32)
Jamaican0.1%(31)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Arab0.1%(18)
Moroccan0.1%(18)
Russian0.1%(13)
Australian0.1%(12)
Swedish0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(3,515)
Married49.3%(4,751)
Widowed3.9%(379)
Divorced10.2%(985)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(2,319)
Married50.3%(4,734)
Widowed11.8%(1,115)
Divorced13.3%(1,251)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caswell County, North Carolina?

Caswell County, North Carolina has about 23,719 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caswell County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Caswell County, North Carolina earns about $36,927 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 $97,500, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Caswell County, North Carolina?

About 11.1% 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 21.7% 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 3,026 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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