Living in Whitakers, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitakers · Census data 2020–2024
Whitakers has 494 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $48,869 (32% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $148,300, the median rent is $887/month.
Whitakers is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitakers at a glance
- Population
- 494
- Median age
- 34.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $48,869State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $148,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $887/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 51.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Whitakers a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Whitakers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitakers the median home value is $148,300, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $887 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,333 a month in housing costs.
Whitakers median household income
The median household income in Whitakers is $48,869 and the income per person is $28,571. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Whitakers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 336
- Owner-occupied
- 51.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.1%
- Vacant
- 27.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.03
Whitakers demographics
- Population
- 494
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 243
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitakers ›
Education in Whitakers
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Whitakers have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitakers
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Whitakers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitakers | 494 | $48,869 | $148,300 | $887 |
| Enfield | 2,153 | $34,830 | $105,300 | $583 |
| Dortches | 1,158 | $74,500 | $247,600 | $1,215 |
| Rocky Mount | 54,297 | $55,534 | $165,700 | $957 |
| Red Oak | 3,405 | $90,214 | $271,800 | — |
| Hollister | 819 | $55,938 | $158,400 | $767 |
| Scotland Neck | 2,006 | $19,083 | $73,000 | $559 |
| Tarboro | 10,770 | $49,796 | $185,500 | $843 |
| Nashville | 5,729 | $61,000 | $205,300 | $1,073 |
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What is the median household income in Whitakers, NC?
The median household income in Whitakers is $48,869, 32% 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 Whitakers?
The median home value in Whitakers is $148,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Whitakers?
The median gross rent in Whitakers is $887 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is Whitakers, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%.
What is the median age in Whitakers?
The median age in Whitakers is 34.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Whitakers?
The average commute to work in Whitakers is 32 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitakers?
The unemployment rate in Whitakers is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitakers?
19.5% of adults in Whitakers 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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