CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 9609.02
North Carolina · Wilkes County · 2,426 residents · 76.986 sq mi
Notable rankings
#9lowest low rent in NC#257 US$423#37lowest low rent burden in NC#1438 US0.0%#49highest commute in NC38.0 min#84highest old in NC58.0 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Wilkes County, NC
The short version
Census Tract 9609.02 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $121,600. With a median age of 58.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,426
+4%since 2020
from 2,328 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
32 / sq mi
+4%since 2020
from 30 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
58.0
+1%since 2020
from 57.2 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$50,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $26,553 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,353
+5%since 2020
from $27,130 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−16%since 2020
from 0.519 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.9%
Information5%
Other services3.2%
Public administration3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Finance & insurance1.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Construction1.1%
Wholesale trade1%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$121,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $107,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $762 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
9.5% rent
Vacancy rate
24.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−40%since 2020
from 4.0 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,206)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(118)
Diversity Score12.4%(290)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,311)
Black2.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(48)
Diversity Score11.4%(278)
Diversity Score
11
−8%since 2020
from 12 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.8% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
38.0 min
+10%since 2020
from 34.4 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 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
6.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
13.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
Female
53.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% 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 2,426 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 $50,000 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 $121,600, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 11.4% 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 7.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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