Population 1,183 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Warne
Household size in Warne
| Period | Warne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Warne has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.32 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 Warne
| Period | Warne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.7, Warne 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 Warne
| Period | Warne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Warne: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Warne
Renters in Warne
| Period | Warne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in Warne rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.9% 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 Warne
| Period | Warne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Warne: 36.5% 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 Warne
| Period | Warne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Warne are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, 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 Warne
| Period | Warne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $694 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$157 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Warne pays $694 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Warne
Bachelor's degrees in Warne
| Period | Warne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Warne than nationally: 30.1% 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 Warne
| Period | Warne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Warne: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Warne
| Period | Warne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Warne runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Warne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warne | 2.49 | 55.7 | 6.0% | 23.9% | 36.5% | 1983 | $694 | 30.1% | 99.0% | 4.3% |
| Brasstown | 2.46 | 57.0 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 37.4% | 1985 | $629 | 36.4% | 96.6% | 7.7% |
| Young Harris | 2.18 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 17.1% | 22.9% | 1999 | $812 | 33.9% | 91.3% | 2.9% |
| Hayesville | 2.26 | 55.5 | 5.8% | 20.2% | 31.1% | 1990 | $800 | 31.7% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| Regal | 2.06 | 51.8 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 20.0% | 1993 | $971 | 26.7% | 98.4% | 2.5% |
| Fires Creek | 1.97 | 63.6 | 3.4% | 12.8% | 26.4% | 2002 | $700 | 46.8% | 97.3% | 8.7% |
| Hiawassee | 2.02 | 60.3 | 8.5% | 19.3% | 37.5% | 1993 | $1,016 | 29.1% | 92.5% | 7.0% |
| Marble | 2.40 | 51.9 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 21.2% | 1989 | $844 | 25.1% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
| Ivy Log | 2.47 | 53.1 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 21.1% | 1996 | $969 | 23.5% | 83.7% | 4.2% |
| Murphy | 2.22 | 54.7 | 6.7% | 16.4% | 27.0% | 1995 | $905 | 26.2% | 93.2% | 2.9% |
| Grape Creek | 2.44 | 52.8 | 4.3% | 19.4% | 38.1% | 1991 | $1,334 | 9.4% | 86.6% | 2.8% |
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 Warne. 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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