Living in Whiteville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whiteville · Census data 2020–2024
Whiteville has 4,696 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $31,167 (57% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $187,500, the median rent is $773/month.
Whiteville at a glance
- Population
- 4,696
- Median age
- 35.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $31,167State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $187,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $773/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Whiteville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Whiteville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whiteville the median home value is $187,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $773 per month, which is 39.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,429 a month in housing costs.
Whiteville median household income
The median household income in Whiteville is $31,167 and the income per person is $25,529. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Whiteville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,060
- Owner-occupied
- 48.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.4%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.45
Whiteville demographics
- Population
- 4,696
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 1,812
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whiteville ›
Education in Whiteville
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Whiteville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whiteville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Whiteville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteville | 4,696 | $31,167 | $187,500 | $773 |
| Brunswick | 937 | $22,500 | $82,500 | $789 |
| Chadbourn | 1,352 | $45,787 | $135,400 | $770 |
| Lake Waccamaw | 1,770 | $72,500 | $305,900 | $928 |
| Clarkton | 740 | $27,292 | $140,100 | $1,125 |
| Boardman | 210 | $59,750 | — | $925 |
| Bladenboro | 2,249 | $52,337 | $99,500 | $655 |
| Tabor City | 3,777 | $38,714 | $115,900 | $809 |
| Bolton | 504 | $48,450 | $146,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Whiteville, NC?
The median household income in Whiteville is $31,167, 57% 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 Whiteville?
The median home value in Whiteville is $187,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Whiteville?
The median gross rent in Whiteville is $773 per month, about 39.7% of household income.
Is Whiteville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Whiteville?
The median age in Whiteville is 35.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Whiteville?
The average commute to work in Whiteville is 25 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whiteville?
The unemployment rate in Whiteville is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whiteville?
23.4% of adults in Whiteville 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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