Population 816 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Satterwhite
Household size in Satterwhite
| Period | Satterwhite | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Satterwhite holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Satterwhite
| Period | Satterwhite | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Satterwhite is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Satterwhite
| Period | Satterwhite | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Satterwhite (16.4%), 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 Satterwhite
Renters in Satterwhite
| Period | Satterwhite | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Satterwhite rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.5% 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 Satterwhite
| Period | Satterwhite | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Satterwhite, 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 Satterwhite
| Period | Satterwhite | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Satterwhite was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 Satterwhite
| Period | Satterwhite | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $476 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Satterwhite pays $913 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.1% 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 Satterwhite
Bachelor's degrees in Satterwhite
| Period | Satterwhite | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Satterwhite: 15.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Satterwhite
| Period | Satterwhite | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Satterwhite have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, 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 Satterwhite
| Period | Satterwhite | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Satterwhite than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. 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).
Satterwhite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satterwhite | 2.79 | 38.2 | 16.4% | 19.8% | 21.2% | 1980 | $913 | 15.2% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Stovall | 2.82 | 40.1 | 14.3% | 24.3% | 13.0% | 1990 | $778 | 18.8% | 90.9% | 13.0% |
| Berea | 2.71 | 31.8 | 19.2% | 15.1% | 11.2% | 1987 | $987 | 12.5% | 87.4% | 4.2% |
| Lewis | 2.46 | 46.6 | 15.1% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1989 | $912 | 25.9% | 89.3% | 8.9% |
| Denny Store | 2.84 | 35.3 | 12.2% | 32.5% | 8.2% | 1978 | $753 | 6.1% | 92.8% | 8.8% |
| Kinton Fork | 2.35 | 50.9 | 22.9% | 38.1% | 5.0% | 1986 | $957 | 17.1% | 82.1% | 1.5% |
| Oxford | 2.38 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 32.7% | 10.9% | 1982 | $922 | 19.0% | 88.9% | 5.8% |
| Bullock | 2.56 | 46.8 | 10.5% | 18.1% | 13.3% | 1990 | $795 | 14.3% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| Huntsboro | 2.03 | 53.4 | 3.7% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 1990 | $990 | 35.2% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
| Nelson | 1.83 | 58.7 | 4.8% | 22.9% | 15.2% | 1978 | $691 | 15.8% | 86.5% | 0.0% |
| Dexter | 2.92 | 40.7 | 9.6% | 17.2% | 10.6% | 1996 | $869 | 11.8% | 89.6% | 5.4% |
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 Satterwhite. 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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