Population 757 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Wadesboro
Household size in South Wadesboro
| Period | South Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Wadesboro has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, 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 South Wadesboro
| Period | South Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in South Wadesboro are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to 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 South Wadesboro
| Period | South Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in South Wadesboro (16.2%), 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 South Wadesboro
Renters in South Wadesboro
| Period | South Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Wadesboro rent: 59.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 South Wadesboro
| Period | South Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in South Wadesboro are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 South Wadesboro
| Period | South Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in South Wadesboro leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
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 South Wadesboro
| Period | South Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$107 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Wadesboro pays $746 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.7% 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 South Wadesboro
Bachelor's degrees in South Wadesboro
| Period | South Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Wadesboro: 8.2% 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 South Wadesboro
| Period | South Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in South Wadesboro never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 South Wadesboro
| Period | South Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Wadesboro: 11.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
South Wadesboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wadesboro | 2.41 | 40.3 | 16.2% | 59.9% | 5.0% | 1975 | $746 | 8.2% | 71.1% | 11.6% |
| Wadesboro | 2.38 | 46.6 | 16.5% | 34.4% | 14.3% | 1971 | $820 | 14.4% | 87.3% | 7.2% |
| Wade Mills | 2.30 | 44.5 | 32.4% | 41.7% | 26.4% | 1974 | $636 | 10.9% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Deep Creek | 2.23 | 47.3 | 19.9% | 21.3% | 19.9% | 1981 | $796 | 8.3% | 76.0% | 1.8% |
| Pinkston | 2.33 | 49.3 | 18.3% | 26.5% | 23.9% | 1976 | $737 | 9.7% | 88.4% | 8.3% |
| Polkton | 2.57 | 39.6 | 11.4% | 32.5% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,031 | 6.3% | 78.8% | 2.6% |
| Lilesville | 2.69 | 38.0 | 9.8% | 30.3% | 15.0% | 1969 | $880 | 10.1% | 91.2% | 8.7% |
| Morven | 2.90 | 34.1 | 18.3% | 29.4% | 16.7% | 1978 | $708 | 7.0% | 78.6% | 3.0% |
| Peachland | 2.39 | 45.7 | 6.9% | 22.9% | 8.7% | 1966 | $907 | 11.8% | 84.1% | 1.9% |
| Kikers | 2.40 | 47.3 | 6.5% | 17.4% | 11.0% | 1979 | $794 | 9.8% | 76.5% | 2.1% |
| McFarlan | 2.21 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 29.5% | 18.5% | 1983 | $944 | 7.2% | 75.3% | 7.3% |
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 South Wadesboro. 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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