Living in Bladenboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bladenboro · Census data 2020–2024
Bladenboro has 2,249 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $52,337 (28% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $99,500, the median rent is $655/month.
Bladenboro at a glance
- Population
- 2,249
- Median age
- 36.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $52,337State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $99,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $655/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 46.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bladenboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bladenboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bladenboro the median home value is $99,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $655 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,127 a month in housing costs.
Bladenboro median household income
The median household income in Bladenboro is $52,337 and the income per person is $24,517. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Bladenboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 948
- Owner-occupied
- 46.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.3%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.60
Bladenboro demographics
- Population
- 2,249
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 865
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bladenboro ›
Education in Bladenboro
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Bladenboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bladenboro
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Bladenboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladenboro | 2,249 | $52,337 | $99,500 | $655 |
| Clarkton | 740 | $27,292 | $140,100 | $1,125 |
| Dublin | 349 | $51,429 | $134,600 | $786 |
| Boardman | 210 | $59,750 | — | $925 |
| Elizabethtown | 3,277 | $29,375 | $159,200 | $439 |
| Lumberton | 18,859 | $42,877 | $152,600 | $866 |
| White Oak | 191 | $98,929 | $407,100 | — |
| Proctorville | 109 | $75,625 | $93,000 | $1,141 |
| Barker Ten Mile | 1,156 | $66,667 | $163,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bladenboro, NC?
The median household income in Bladenboro is $52,337, 28% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bladenboro?
The median home value in Bladenboro is $99,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Bladenboro?
The median gross rent in Bladenboro is $655 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Bladenboro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Bladenboro?
The median age in Bladenboro is 36.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bladenboro?
The average commute to work in Bladenboro is 22 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bladenboro?
The unemployment rate in Bladenboro is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bladenboro?
13.6% of adults in Bladenboro have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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