Population 404 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Topnot
Household size in Topnot
| Period | Topnot | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Topnot is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, 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 Topnot
| Period | Topnot | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, Topnot is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Topnot
| Period | Topnot | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Topnot (11.4%), close to 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 Topnot
Renters in Topnot
| Period | Topnot | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Topnot is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% 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 (51.0%) 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 Topnot
| Period | Topnot | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Topnot: 27.5% of homes are empty, 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 Topnot
| Period | Topnot | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Topnot is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Topnot
| Period | Topnot | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $745 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$34 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Topnot pays $745 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Topnot
Bachelor's degrees in Topnot
| Period | Topnot | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Topnot than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Topnot
| Period | Topnot | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Topnot never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.2% 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 Topnot
| Period | Topnot | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Topnot has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Topnot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topnot | 2.29 | 49.6 | 11.4% | 19.8% | 27.5% | 1996 | $745 | 26.6% | 76.2% | 2.7% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.61 | 41.8 | 22.4% | 31.7% | 25.1% | 1992 | $718 | 31.5% | 61.5% | 3.1% |
| Hightowers | 2.18 | 46.3 | 18.4% | 51.4% | 16.3% | 1981 | $591 | 19.6% | 73.2% | 3.4% |
| Prospect Hill | 2.19 | 43.8 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 10.9% | 1989 | $732 | 22.2% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Hamer | 2.47 | 46.3 | 13.7% | 26.4% | 24.2% | 1986 | $759 | 30.3% | 71.5% | 3.3% |
| Yanceyville | 2.03 | 51.4 | 12.1% | 42.8% | 11.4% | 1975 | $641 | 20.5% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| Leasburg | 2.37 | 47.3 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 15.7% | 1986 | $849 | 23.2% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| Corbett | 2.19 | 54.6 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 21.8% | 1998 | $803 | 28.5% | 86.4% | 1.2% |
| Jericho | 2.20 | 49.1 | 4.6% | 27.8% | 6.0% | 1961 | $756 | 17.8% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| Blanch | 2.22 | 46.3 | 3.4% | 38.7% | 27.3% | 1980 | $814 | 23.5% | 81.5% | 5.6% |
| Osmond | 2.28 | 50.8 | 3.0% | 9.9% | 12.8% | 1990 | $886 | 25.6% | 86.9% | 4.5% |
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 Topnot. 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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