Caswell County, NC

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Population

22,833

1.13% decline

Median Age

45.4


Median Household Income

$39,428

2.92% growth

Poverty Rate

21.3%


Number of Employees

9,512

3.94% growth

Median Property Value

$104,700

5.23% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Caswell County, NC had a population of 22.8k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $39,428. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Caswell County, NC declined from 23,094 to 22,833, a -1.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,310 to $39,428, a 2.92% increase.

The population of Caswell County, NC is 61.1% White Alone, 33% Black or African American Alone, and 3.75% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Caswell County, NC speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Caswell County, NC is $104,700, and the homeownership rate is 76.4%. Most people in Caswell County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Caswell County, NC is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Caswell County, NC employs 9.51k people. The largest industries in Caswell County, NC are Manufacturing (1,641 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,618 people), and Retail Trade (1,313 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,563), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,087), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,616).

Median household income in Caswell County, NC is $39,428. Males in Caswell County, NC have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,729. The income inequality in Caswell County, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,428

2017 value

± $2,039

2.92%

1 Year Growth

± 6.49%

Households in Caswell County, NC have a median annual income of $39,428, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,310 in 2016, which represents a 2.92% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,982

Average Male Salary

± $1,136

$44,729

Average Female Salary

± $812

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Carolina made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $59,267 ± $4,472

  2. White

    $49,962 ± $811

  3. Two or More Races

    $36,539 ± $3,942

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9306

  2. Census Tract 9305

  3. Census Tract 9301

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Caswell County, NC was Census Tract 9306 with a value of $55,795, followed by Census Tract 9305 and Census Tract 9301, with respective values of $43,750 and $43,373.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caswell County, NC (4.67k out of 21.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    2,263 ± 338

  2. Black

    1,950 ± 265

  3. Hispanic

    452 ± 146

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.51k

2017 Value

± 648

3.94%

1 Year growth

± 9.11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Caswell County, NC grew at a rate of 3.94%, from 9.15k employees to 9.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caswell County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,310 people), Production Occupations (1,011 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (841 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caswell County, NC.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Caswell County, NC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,310 people), Production Occupations (1,011 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (841 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Caswell County, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.21 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (2.32 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.88 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Caswell County, NC, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($76,250), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($61,094), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($52,273).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.51k

2017 Value

± 648

3.94%

1 Year growth

± 9.11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Caswell County, NC grew at a rate of 3.94%, from 9.15k employees to 9.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caswell County, NC, are Manufacturing (1,641 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,618 people), and Retail Trade (1,313 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caswell County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Caswell County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Caswell County, NC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,641 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,618 people), and Retail Trade (1,313 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Caswell County, NC has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.7 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.57 times), and Utilities (1.28 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Caswell County, NC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($73,563), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,087), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,616).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $54.9B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $41.2B

  3. Machinery

    $40B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $54.9B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($41.2B) and Machinery ($40B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$443B

2020 Value

$632B

Projected 2045 Value

42.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $443B. This is expected to increase 42.7% to $632B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. South Carolina

    $28.4B

  2. Virginia

    $28.1B

  3. Georgia

    $28B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $28.4B, followed by Virginia with $28.1B and Georgia and $28B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90.1% of the population of Caswell County, NC has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Caswell County, NC was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Caswell County, NC see 7647 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.611% decrease from the previous year (7694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5728 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 7637 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Hertford County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,647 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Caswell County, NC see an average of 7,647 patients per year. This represents a 0.611% decrease from the previous year (7,694 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.9%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caswell County, NC declined by 23.1% from 12.9% to 9.9%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Edgecombe County

    16.2% prevalence

  2. Robeson County

    16.1% prevalence

  3. Hertford County

    16% prevalence

Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in North Carolina, at 16.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in North Carolina by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Caswell County, NC is home to a population of 22.8k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.6% of Caswell County, NC residents were born outside of the country (593 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Caswell County, NC is composed of 14k White Alone residents (61.1%), 7.54k Black or African American Alone residents (33%), 857 Hispanic or Latino residents (3.75%), 283 Two or More Races residents (1.24%), 130 Asian Alone residents (0.569%), 39 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.171%), 25 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.109%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

46

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Caswell County, NC was 45.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Caswell County, NC are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Caswell County, NC residents was 45.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

593 people

2.59%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

598 people

As of 2017, 2.6% of Caswell County, NC residents (593 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Caswell County, NC was 2.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    242,756 ± 11,950 people

  2. India

    60,392 ± 6,015 people

  3. Honduras

    34,513 ± 4,553 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 242,756 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 60,392 and Honduras with 34,513.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

98.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.5% of Caswell County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Caswell County, NC was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    14k ± 22

  2. Black or African American Alone

    7.54k ± 184

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    857 ± 262

In 2017, there were 1.85 times more White Alone residents (14k people) in Caswell County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.54k Black or African American Alone and 857 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Caswell County, NC as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    528 ± 119

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    243 ± 116

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    205 ± 123

Caswell County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Caswell County, NC was $104,700 in 2017, which is 0.456 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $99,500 to $104,700, a 5.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Caswell County, NC is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Caswell County, NC have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Caswell County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$104,700

2017 Median

± $7,689

$99,500

2016 Median

± $5,154

In 2017, the median property value in Caswell County, NC grew to to $104,700 from the previous year's value of $99,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Caswell County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Caswell County, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$39,428

Median Household Income

± $2,039

9.16k

Number of Households

± 620

In 2017, the median household income of the 9.16k households in Caswell County, NC grew to $39,428 from the previous year's value of $38,310.

The following chart displays the households in Caswell 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.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Caswell County, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Caswell County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

76.4%

2017 Homeownership

76.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 76.4% of the housing units in Caswell County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Caswell County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caswell County, NC have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Caswell County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81%

  2. Carpooled

    13.7%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.91%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Caswell County, NC was Drove Alone (81%), followed by those who Carpooled (13.7%) and those who Worked At Home (2.91%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Caswell County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Caswell County, NC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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