Population 529 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kerr
Household size in Kerr
| Period | Kerr | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Kerr sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.29 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 Kerr
| Period | Kerr | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Kerr skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.5, 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 Kerr
| Period | Kerr | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Kerr (10.1%), a little below 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 Kerr
Renters in Kerr
| Period | Kerr | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in Kerr rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (77.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Kerr
| Period | Kerr | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Kerr than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Kerr
| Period | Kerr | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Kerr are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, 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 Kerr
| Period | Kerr | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $683 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$74 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kerr costs $683 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Kerr
Bachelor's degrees in Kerr
| Period | Kerr | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kerr have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, 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 Kerr
| Period | Kerr | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kerr is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%).
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 Kerr
| Period | Kerr | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Kerr than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Kerr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerr | 2.60 | 52.5 | 10.1% | 21.1% | 13.3% | 1986 | $683 | 16.9% | 88.5% | 3.5% |
| Harrells | 2.55 | 46.6 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 20.8% | 1991 | $685 | 12.6% | 89.0% | 10.1% |
| Ivanhoe | 2.57 | 50.3 | 12.0% | 21.6% | 10.4% | 1985 | $981 | 13.4% | 87.4% | 4.8% |
| White Lake | 2.55 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 22.5% | 54.7% | 1985 | $983 | 29.0% | 93.2% | 4.4% |
| Garland | 2.72 | 38.2 | 9.1% | 25.7% | 15.8% | 1993 | $801 | 14.1% | 90.5% | 6.8% |
| Lagoon | 2.50 | 47.9 | 11.4% | 25.5% | 39.7% | 1986 | $994 | 25.7% | 87.0% | 13.5% |
| Shanghai | 2.26 | 46.7 | 3.9% | 11.5% | 15.7% | 1991 | $836 | 15.6% | 89.9% | 6.9% |
| Penderlea | 2.17 | 49.7 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 1981 | $1,615 | 17.9% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| Atkinson | 2.72 | 43.8 | 13.7% | 25.5% | 14.6% | 1980 | $685 | 8.4% | 84.7% | 0.8% |
| Costin | 2.91 | 39.1 | 17.0% | 28.9% | 14.2% | 1974 | $666 | 10.7% | 87.6% | 0.0% |
| Wards Corner | 2.23 | 45.6 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 8.0% | 1983 | $2,044 | 19.8% | 82.8% | 3.0% |
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 Kerr. 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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