CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 9608
North Carolina · Vance County · 1,957 residents · 3.518 sq mi
Notable rankings
#34lowest low home value in NC$78,400#48highest high poverty in NC#1767 US43.6%#145lowest low income in NC$37,553#152lowest low broadband in NC75.0%TRACT SHAPE · Vance County, NC
The short version
Census Tract 9608 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,553. Population has fallen 17% since 2020, a loss of 395 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $78,400. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Vance County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,957
−17%since 2020
from 2,352 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
556 / sq mi
−17%since 2020
from 669 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+3%since 2020
from 33.1 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$37,553
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $28,220 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,941
+19%since 2020
from $13,365 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+1%since 2020
from 0.465 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
Retail trade8.2%
Wholesale trade6%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$78,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $57,100 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $616 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+3%since 2020
from 2.0 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.1%(566)
Black49.4%(1,161)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(560)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(65)
Diversity Score80.1%(1,884)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.7%(365)
Black46.6%(911)
Hispanic / Latino33.6%(657)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(24)
Diversity Score79.5%(1,555)
Diversity Score
79
−1%since 2020
from 80 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
25.1 min
−12%since 2020
from 28.4 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
18.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
Female
51.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
Foreign born
15.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,957 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $37,553 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $78,400, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 43.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024