Population 5,259 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kittrell
Household size in Kittrell
| Period | Kittrell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Kittrell is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.80, even as the national average fell.
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 Kittrell
| Period | Kittrell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Kittrell is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Raleigh area. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.5, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Kittrell
| Period | Kittrell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kittrell: 18.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Kittrell
Renters in Kittrell
| Period | Kittrell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kittrell is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kittrell
| Period | Kittrell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kittrell is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Raleigh area as a whole (7.6%). Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kittrell
| Period | Kittrell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Kittrell has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Raleigh area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1999. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Kittrell
| Period | Kittrell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kittrell pays $922 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $236 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 Kittrell
Bachelor's degrees in Kittrell
| Period | Kittrell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kittrell: 19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kittrell
| Period | Kittrell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Kittrell never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kittrell
| Period | Kittrell | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kittrell runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Kittrell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittrell | 2.96 | 37.2 | 18.0% | 22.5% | 10.0% | 1992 | $922 | 19.9% | 86.9% | 8.9% |
| Fairport | 2.32 | 49.4 | 8.7% | 18.8% | 17.6% | 1993 | $824 | 29.5% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| South Henderson | 2.67 | 41.7 | 20.0% | 35.6% | 9.9% | 1991 | $1,011 | 22.5% | 85.5% | 5.6% |
| Rocky Ford | 2.77 | 41.4 | 24.6% | 35.2% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,073 | 15.3% | 81.3% | 8.9% |
| Dickerson | 2.23 | 54.1 | 6.5% | 13.2% | 11.5% | 1991 | $815 | 25.9% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Henderson | 2.59 | 38.9 | 20.8% | 45.4% | 15.7% | 1979 | $923 | 16.3% | 85.3% | 9.3% |
| Franklinton | 2.53 | 37.6 | 10.2% | 18.8% | 8.4% | 1998 | $993 | 28.2% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Ingleside | 2.35 | 45.4 | 16.2% | 48.1% | 11.7% | 1988 | $1,103 | 15.0% | 78.0% | 13.0% |
| North Henderson | 2.89 | 29.9 | 25.9% | 41.6% | 14.4% | 1981 | $895 | 11.0% | 77.2% | 9.1% |
| Wilton | 2.85 | 37.7 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 8.0% | 2001 | $1,141 | 24.5% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Huntsboro | 2.03 | 53.4 | 3.7% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 1990 | $990 | 35.2% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
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 Kittrell. 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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