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Caswell County

North Carolina · 22,736 residents · 425 sq mi
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Caswell County is home to 22,736 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 47.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,600. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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
22,736
−3%since 2000
from 23,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.6
+25%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
425 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K23K24K19902000201020202024Caswell County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(1,088)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(1,050)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(1,204)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(1,252)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(1,052)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(2,472)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(2,493)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(3,172)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.9%(3,850)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(3,104)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(1,534)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(465)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,938
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,018 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,121
+46%since 2000
from $16,470 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
25.0% rent
Persons per household
2.39 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
−7%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(14,036)
Black29.9%(6,804)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,002)
Asian0.3%(61)
Other1.3%(296)
Segregation Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(783)
Puerto Rican0.5%(118)
Cuban0.1%(25)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(100)
Cambodian0.4%(82)
Pakistani0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(14)
Ancestry
American13.7%(3,107)
Irish8.5%(1,927)
German6.1%(1,375)
English6%(1,361)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(580)
Scottish1.6%(373)
Italian1.4%(307)
Dutch0.7%(159)
French0.5%(121)
Polish0.4%(101)
Welsh0.4%(94)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.2%(47)
British0.2%(39)
Norwegian0.2%(39)
Russian0.2%(37)
Danish0.1%(27)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Swiss0%(8)
Swedish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.3%
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)10.9%(118)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(184)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.7%(430)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(78)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,083 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 22,736 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Caswell County, North Carolina earns about $47,938 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 $113,600, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Caswell County, North Carolina?

About 15.8% 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 16.2% 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 2,043 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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