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Guilford County

North Carolina · 541,299 residents · 645.98 sq mi
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Guilford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,794. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $172,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% 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
541,299
+29%since 2000
from 421,048 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
838 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 652 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.6
+8%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
327K388K448K508K568K1990201020202024Guilford County
2024548K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,794
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,618 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,798
+36%since 2000
from $23,340 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
42.0% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+19%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(264,847)
Black29%(122,279)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(15,985)
Asian2.4%(10,211)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(263,037)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(255,640)
Black33.1%(179,423)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(52,152)
Asian5.3%(28,719)
Other3.2%(17,558)
Diversity Score80.5%(435,567)
Segregation Score46.3%(250,766)
Diversity Score
80
+29%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.2%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guilford County, North Carolina?

Guilford County, North Carolina has about 541,299 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Guilford County, North Carolina earns about $54,794 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guilford County, North Carolina expensive?

In Guilford County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $172,900, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Guilford County, North Carolina?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Guilford County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guilford County, North Carolina?

About 15.3% of people in Guilford County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guilford County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Guilford County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 193,879 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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