Living in Clarkton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarkton · Census data 2020–2024
Clarkton has 740 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $27,292 (62% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $140,100, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Clarkton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clarkton at a glance
- Population
- 740
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $27,292State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $140,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Clarkton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 50.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clarkton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarkton the median home value is $140,100, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,170 a month in housing costs.
Clarkton median household income
The median household income in Clarkton is $27,292 and the income per person is $20,075. 50.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Clarkton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 303
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 26.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.17
Clarkton demographics
- Population
- 740
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 32%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 223
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarkton ›
Education in Clarkton
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Clarkton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarkton
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Clarkton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkton | 740 | $27,292 | $140,100 | $1,125 |
| Bladenboro | 2,249 | $52,337 | $99,500 | $655 |
| Elizabethtown | 3,277 | $29,375 | $159,200 | $439 |
| Whiteville | 4,696 | $31,167 | $187,500 | $773 |
| Dublin | 349 | $51,429 | $134,600 | $786 |
| Lake Waccamaw | 1,770 | $72,500 | $305,900 | $928 |
| White Lake | 970 | $84,375 | $235,300 | $893 |
| Chadbourn | 1,352 | $45,787 | $135,400 | $770 |
| Brunswick | 937 | $22,500 | $82,500 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Clarkton, NC?
The median household income in Clarkton is $27,292, 62% 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 Clarkton?
The median home value in Clarkton is $140,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Clarkton?
The median gross rent in Clarkton is $1,125 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Clarkton, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 50.1%.
What is the median age in Clarkton?
The median age in Clarkton is 40.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Clarkton?
The average commute to work in Clarkton is 21 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarkton?
The unemployment rate in Clarkton is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarkton?
11.2% of adults in Clarkton 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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