Living in Wadesboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wadesboro · Census data 2020–2024
Wadesboro has 4,972 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $42,667 (41% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $153,200, the median rent is $906/month.
Wadesboro at a glance
- Population
- 4,972
- Median age
- 43.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $42,667State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $153,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $906/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Wadesboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wadesboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wadesboro the median home value is $153,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $906 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Wadesboro median household income
The median household income in Wadesboro is $42,667 and the income per person is $26,380. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Wadesboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,373
- Owner-occupied
- 63.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.9%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.36
Wadesboro demographics
- Population
- 4,972
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 1,996
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wadesboro ›
Education in Wadesboro
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Wadesboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wadesboro
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 61.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Wadesboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadesboro | 4,972 | $42,667 | $153,200 | $906 |
| Lilesville | 971 | $41,389 | $116,200 | $929 |
| Polkton | 2,555 | $47,059 | $130,100 | $1,009 |
| Morven | 362 | $28,125 | $110,700 | $877 |
| Ansonville | 651 | $48,750 | $92,400 | $906 |
| Peachland | 443 | $70,000 | $135,000 | $919 |
| Cordova | 1,372 | $60,952 | $155,000 | — |
| Chesterfield | 1,465 | $44,526 | $184,200 | $760 |
| Mount Croghan | 170 | $68,594 | $116,700 | $760 |
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What is the median household income in Wadesboro, NC?
The median household income in Wadesboro is $42,667, 41% 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 Wadesboro?
The median home value in Wadesboro is $153,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Wadesboro?
The median gross rent in Wadesboro is $906 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Wadesboro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
What is the median age in Wadesboro?
The median age in Wadesboro is 43.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wadesboro?
The average commute to work in Wadesboro is 31 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wadesboro?
The unemployment rate in Wadesboro is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wadesboro?
16.9% of adults in Wadesboro 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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