Nash County, NC

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2023 Population

95,451

0.459% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

0.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

3.51% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,704

6.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$171,100

5.55% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

42,722

1.04% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Nash County, NC had a population of 95.5k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $60,704. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nash County, NC grew from 95,015 to 95,451, a 0.459% increase and its median household income grew from $56,770 to $60,704, a 6.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nash County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.5%), Other (Hispanic) (4.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in Nash County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Nash County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nash County, NC are Nash Community College (758 degrees awarded in 2022) and North Carolina Wesleyan University (584 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Nash County, NC was $171,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Nash County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Nash County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Nash County, NC borders Edgecombe County, NC, Franklin County, NC, Halifax County, NC, Johnston County, NC, Wake County, NC, Warren County, NC, and Wilson County, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Nash County, NC is home to a population of 95.5k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.01% of Nash County, NC residents were born outside of the country (3.83k people).

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.8k people) in Nash County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.45k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Nash County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nash County, NC was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nash County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nash County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.8k ± 264
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38.7k ± 429
Other (Hispanic)
4.45k ± 743

7.94%

Hispanic Population

7.58k people

7.94% of the people in Nash County, NC are hispanic (7.58k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nash County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

4.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.83k people

4.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.06k people

As of 2023, 4.01% of Nash County, NC residents (3.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nash County, NC was 4.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nash County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,367 ± 421
Gulf War (2001-)
1,087 ± 282
Gulf War (1990s)
785 ± 215

Nash County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nash County, NC employs 42.7k people. The largest industries in Nash County, NC are Manufacturing (7,541 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,441 people), and Retail Trade (5,218 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,486), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,985), and Finance & Insurance ($62,031).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

42.7k

2023 Value

± 1,878

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 6.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nash County, NC declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 43.2k employees to 42.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nash County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,664 people), Production Occupations (4,566 people), and Management Occupations (4,319 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nash County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.7k

2023 Value

± 1,878

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 6.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nash County, NC declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 43.2k employees to 42.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nash County, NC, are Manufacturing (7,541 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,441 people), and Retail Trade (5,218 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nash County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Nash County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,898

Median earning men ± $3,138

$37,046

Median earning women ± $1,572

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($92,891), Public Administration ($61,180), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,227).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,806), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,904), and Manufacturing ($46,085).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

160
Retail Trade
144
Other Services (except Public Administration)
123
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$509k
Manufacturing
$275k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$149k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Nash County, NC awarded 1,342 degrees. The student population of Nash County, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,640 male students and 2,342 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nash County, NC are White (580 and 45.2%), followed by Black or African American (438 and 34.2%), Hispanic or Latino (94 and 7.33%), and Unknown (90 and 7.02%).

The largest universities in Nash County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Nash Community College (758 and 56.5%) and North Carolina Wesleyan University (584 and 43.5%).

The most popular majors in Nash County, NC are General Business Administration & Management (198 and 14.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (187 and 13.9%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (107 and 7.97%).

The median tuition cost in Nash County, NC for private four year colleges is $33,952.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Nash County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,982 (41.2% men and 58.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,982 students enrolled in Nash County, NC, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,613 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
89 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
67 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
106 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nash County, NC was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Nash County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Nash Community College
758 degrees awarded
North Carolina Wesleyan University
584 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nash Community College with 758 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 548 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nash County, NC, which is 0.69 times less than the 794 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 580 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 438 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,952) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nash County, NC was $171,100 in 2023, which is 0.564 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,100 to $171,100, a 5.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Nash County, NC is 63.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nash County, NC have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nash County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nash County, NC is $60,704. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Nash County, NC was Census Tract 106.01 with a value of $86,532, followed by Census Tract 105.04 and Census Tract 111.01, with respective values of $84,125 and $80,938.

In 2023, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nash County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.172%.

Housing

Property

$171,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,158

$24,286

Median Property Taxes

±$1,245

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nash County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nash County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.7% of the housing units in Nash County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nash County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 106.01
Census Tract 105.04
Census Tract 111.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nash County, NC was Census Tract 106.01 with a value of $86,532, followed by Census Tract 105.04 and Census Tract 111.01, with respective values of $84,125 and $80,938.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Nash County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,704

Median Household Income

± $2,284

38.1k

Number of Households

± 1,660

In 2023, the median household income of the 38.1k households in Nash County, NC grew to $60,704 from the previous year's value of $56,770.

The following chart displays the households in Nash County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nash County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Worked At Home (9.64%)
Carpooled (6.73%)

In 2023, 81.5% of workers in Nash County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.64%) and those who carpooled to work (6.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nash County, NC have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Nash County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nash County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nash County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nash County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nash County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.172%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nash County, NC (13.1k out of 93.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nash County, NC is Black, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22.3% of the children was living in poverty in Nash County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.2% of the population of Nash County, NC has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nash County, NC see 2018 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.89% increase from the previous year (1924 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 695 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,018 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nash County, NC

Primary care physicians in Nash County, NC see an average of 2,018 patients per year. This represents a 4.89% increase from the previous year (1,924 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nash County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nash County, NC grew by 1.95% from 11.6% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nash County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.2 in Nash County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nash County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.4% in Nash County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nash County, NC.