Living in China Grove, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of China Grove · Census data 2020–2024
China Grove has 4,530 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $54,083 (25% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $225,800, the median rent is $993/month.
China Grove at a glance
- Population
- 4,530
- Median age
- 39.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $54,083State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $225,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $993/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is China Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in China Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In China Grove the median home value is $225,800, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $993 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,420 a month in housing costs.
China Grove median household income
The median household income in China Grove is $54,083 and the income per person is $27,449. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in China Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,016
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.39
China Grove demographics
- Population
- 4,530
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 1,881
- Foreign-born
- 11.9%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of China Grove ›
Education in China Grove
12.3% of adults 25 and older in China Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in China Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
China Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Grove | 4,530 | $54,083 | $225,800 | $993 |
| Landis | 3,765 | $75,000 | $252,100 | — |
| Enochville | 3,321 | $66,225 | $265,700 | $1,089 |
| Faith | 917 | $139,844 | $264,000 | $944 |
| Granite Quarry | 3,043 | $57,981 | $257,300 | $1,099 |
| Kannapolis | 57,890 | $73,836 | $276,400 | $1,319 |
| Salisbury | 35,825 | $53,716 | $242,500 | $1,071 |
| Rockwell | 2,782 | $69,632 | $237,200 | $952 |
| East Spencer | 1,434 | $34,417 | $112,000 | $677 |
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What is the median household income in China Grove, NC?
The median household income in China Grove is $54,083, 25% 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 China Grove?
The median home value in China Grove is $225,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in China Grove?
The median gross rent in China Grove is $993 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is China Grove, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in China Grove?
The median age in China Grove is 39.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in China Grove?
The average commute to work in China Grove is 29 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in China Grove?
The unemployment rate in China Grove is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is China Grove?
12.3% of adults in China Grove 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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