Population 74 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wenona
Household size in Wenona
| Period | Wenona | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wenona run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wenona
| Period | Wenona | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Wenona skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wenona
| Period | Wenona | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Wenona (8.7%), below 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 Wenona
Renters in Wenona
| Period | Wenona | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Wenona rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.5% 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 Wenona
| Period | Wenona | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wenona: 17.4% 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 Wenona
| Period | Wenona | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Wenona was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Wenona
| Period | Wenona | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $685 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$103 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wenona pays $685 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.2% 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 Wenona
Bachelor's degrees in Wenona
| Period | Wenona | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wenona: 17.2% 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 Wenona
| Period | Wenona | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wenona is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 Wenona
| Period | Wenona | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wenona has been low: just 1.0% 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).
Wenona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenona | 2.51 | 45.3 | 8.7% | 18.4% | 17.4% | 1978 | $685 | 17.2% | 91.7% | 1.0% |
| Terra Ceia | 2.56 | 41.0 | 13.9% | 10.0% | 39.5% | 1972 | $1,114 | 17.1% | 91.2% | 0.6% |
| Pike Road | 2.38 | 41.7 | 12.1% | 16.1% | 31.4% | 1982 | $838 | 14.3% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Pungo | 2.34 | 37.4 | 12.5% | 29.7% | 33.3% | 1979 | $1,084 | 15.7% | 85.3% | 0.1% |
| Davenport Forks | 2.35 | 46.5 | 10.8% | 15.4% | 20.1% | 1976 | $412 | 22.3% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| Jamesville | 2.52 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 26.2% | 9.5% | 1984 | $761 | 20.6% | 90.5% | 5.6% |
| Plymouth | 2.30 | 52.0 | 28.8% | 37.1% | 21.2% | 1970 | $732 | 9.3% | 83.4% | 22.0% |
| Hootentown | 2.41 | 55.3 | 8.7% | 24.2% | 18.8% | 1981 | $1,305 | 15.0% | 87.5% | 3.4% |
| Williamston | 2.28 | 44.0 | 12.5% | 34.0% | 12.7% | 1979 | $774 | 17.2% | 85.4% | 5.5% |
| Mount Tabor | 2.97 | 50.7 | 15.4% | 19.0% | 16.6% | 1982 | $989 | 29.8% | 82.7% | 1.7% |
| Creswell | 2.75 | 47.6 | 13.1% | 17.8% | 14.1% | 1982 | $836 | 21.7% | 84.8% | 2.1% |
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 Wenona. 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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