Population 8,134 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wadesboro
Household size in Wadesboro
| Period | Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Wadesboro is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 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 edged down from 2.43, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 Wadesboro
| Period | Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Wadesboro is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, in line with the national trend. Wadesboro is older than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Wadesboro
| Period | Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Wadesboro (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 28 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Wadesboro
Renters in Wadesboro
| Period | Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Wadesboro rent their homes (34.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Wadesboro has a higher share of renters than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Wadesboro
| Period | Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Wadesboro, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Wadesboro
| Period | Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Wadesboro is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only six of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Wadesboro
| Period | Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wadesboro pays $820 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $242 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 Wadesboro
Bachelor's degrees in Wadesboro
| Period | Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wadesboro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Wadesboro
| Period | Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Wadesboro never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Wadesboro
| Period | Wadesboro | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Wadesboro: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| South Wadesboro | 2.41 | 40.3 | 16.2% | 59.9% | 5.0% | 1975 | $746 | 8.2% | 71.1% | 11.6% |
| Pinkston | 2.33 | 49.3 | 18.3% | 26.5% | 23.9% | 1976 | $737 | 9.7% | 88.4% | 8.3% |
| Lilesville | 2.69 | 38.0 | 9.8% | 30.3% | 15.0% | 1969 | $880 | 10.1% | 91.2% | 8.7% |
| Deep Creek | 2.23 | 47.3 | 19.9% | 21.3% | 19.9% | 1981 | $796 | 8.3% | 76.0% | 1.8% |
| Morven | 2.90 | 34.1 | 18.3% | 29.4% | 16.7% | 1978 | $708 | 7.0% | 78.6% | 3.0% |
| Polkton | 2.57 | 39.6 | 11.4% | 32.5% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,031 | 6.3% | 78.8% | 2.6% |
| Pee Dee | 2.21 | 39.1 | 22.8% | 45.6% | 20.5% | 1982 | $935 | 10.8% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| 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 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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