Population 3,503 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Andrews
Household size in Andrews
| Period | Andrews | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Andrews is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Andrews
| Period | Andrews | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Andrews skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Andrews
| Period | Andrews | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Andrews (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Andrews
Renters in Andrews
| Period | Andrews | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Andrews own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Andrews
| Period | Andrews | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in Andrews, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Andrews
| Period | Andrews | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Andrews are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Andrews
| Period | Andrews | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $598 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $751 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Andrews costs $751 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Andrews
Bachelor's degrees in Andrews
| Period | Andrews | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Andrews have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Andrews
| Period | Andrews | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Andrews have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Andrews
| Period | Andrews | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Andrews is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Andrews compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews | 2.05 | 47.3 | 16.8% | 27.2% | 18.6% | 1986 | $751 | 17.2% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Rhodo | 1.96 | 49.8 | 28.6% | 3.1% | 19.6% | 1985 | $726 | 25.4% | 95.5% | 7.9% |
| Coalville | 2.65 | 49.3 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 28.7% | 1986 | $964 | 19.5% | 89.4% | 10.2% |
| Sweetgum | 2.12 | 46.9 | 13.1% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 1979 | $555 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Milltown | 2.26 | 45.9 | 10.5% | 15.8% | 29.3% | 1992 | $522 | 21.8% | 88.2% | 3.4% |
| Fires Creek | 1.97 | 63.6 | 3.4% | 12.8% | 26.4% | 2002 | $700 | 46.8% | 97.3% | 8.7% |
| Marble | 2.40 | 51.9 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 21.2% | 1989 | $844 | 25.1% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
| Tusquitee | 2.14 | 61.3 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 29.5% | 1990 | $712 | 34.4% | 87.8% | 6.3% |
| Topton | 1.79 | 58.7 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 44.6% | 2001 | $820 | 35.5% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Hayesville | 2.26 | 55.5 | 5.8% | 20.2% | 31.1% | 1990 | $800 | 31.7% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| Regal | 2.06 | 51.8 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 20.0% | 1993 | $971 | 26.7% | 98.4% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Andrews. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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