China Grove, NC

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2021 Population
4,395
4.02% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
43.9
9.11% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
25.7%
25.1% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$36,843
4.82% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$130,100
6.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, China Grove, NC had a population of 4.4k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $36,843. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of China Grove, NC grew from 4,225 to 4,395, a 4.02% increase and its median household income declined from $38,710 to $36,843, a −4.82% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in China Grove, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.7%), Other (Hispanic) (5.69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.05%), and White (Hispanic) (3.78%).

None of the households in China Grove, 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.

91.4% of the residents in China Grove, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in China Grove, NC was $130,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in China Grove, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in China Grove, NC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

China Grove, NC is home to a population of 4.4k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.51% of China Grove, NC residents were born outside of the country (418 people).

In 2021, there were 6.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.14k people) in China Grove, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 472 Two+ (Hispanic) and 250 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.4%
2021 Citizenship
96.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.4% of China Grove, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in China Grove, NC was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in China Grove, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.14k ± 375
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    472 ± 400
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    250 ± 296
20.2%
Hispanic Population
888 people

In 2021, there were 6.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.14k people) in China Grove, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 472 Two+ (Hispanic) and 250 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.2% of the people in China Grove, NC are hispanic (888 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

9.51%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
418 people
4.97%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
210 people

As of 2021, 9.51% of China Grove, NC residents (418 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in China Grove, NC was 4.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    153 ± 87
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    75 ± 85
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    52 ± 57

China Grove, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of China Grove, NC employs 1.58k people. The largest industries in China Grove, NC are Manufacturing (211 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (196 people), and Educational Services (163 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($74,706), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,750), and Wholesale Trade ($54,766).

Occupations

1.58k
2021 Value
± 355
−16.6%
1 Year decline
± 36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in China Grove, NC declined at a rate of −16.6%, from 1.9k employees to 1.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in China Grove, NC, are Production Occupations (364 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (215 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (179 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of China Grove, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.58k
2021 Value
± 355
−16.6%
1 Year decline
± 36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in China Grove, NC declined at a rate of −16.6%, from 1.9k employees to 1.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in China Grove, NC, are Manufacturing (211 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (196 people), and Educational Services (163 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of China Grove, NC, though some of these residents may live in China Grove, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,783
Median earning men ± $3,072
$40,952
Median earning women ± $11,994

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($57,604), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,969), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($39,702).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($53,824), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,065), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,536).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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. $53.7B
  2. $49.7B
  3. $44.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

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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$462B
2020 Value in North Carolina
$926B
Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

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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. $32.8B
  2. $26.1B
  3. $18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

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.

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The median property value in China Grove, NC was $130,100 in 2021, which is 0.531 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $122,500 to $130,100, a 6.2% increase. The homeownership rate in China Grove, NC is 63.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in China Grove, NC have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in China Grove, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in China Grove, NC is $36,843. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in China Grove, NC was Census Tract 518.02 with a value of $64,880, followed by Census Tract 516 and Census Tract 517, with respective values of $57,034 and $37,305.

Property

$130,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$16,133
$1,219
Median Property Taxes
±$279

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 China Grove, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

63.5%
Homeownership
2021
50.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 63.5% of the housing units in China Grove, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 518.02
  2. Census Tract 516
  3. Census Tract 517

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in China Grove, NC was Census Tract 518.02 with a value of $64,880, followed by Census Tract 516 and Census Tract 517, with respective values of $57,034 and $37,305.

The following map shows all of the places in China Grove, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$36,843
Median Household Income
± $9,228
1.92k
Number of Households
± 433

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.92k households in China Grove, NC declined from $36,843 from the previous year's value of $38,710.

The following chart displays the households in China Grove, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for China Grove, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (87.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.72%)
  3. Carpooled (5.17%)

In 2021, 87.1% of workers in China Grove, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.72%) and those who carpooled to work (5.17%).

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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Commute Time

29.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in China Grove, NC have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in China Grove, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in China Grove, NC (1.13k out of 4.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in China Grove, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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86.8% of the population of China Grove, NC has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 26.2% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 9.44% on non-group plans, and 3.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rowan County, NC see 2450 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (2478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2096 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 424 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,450 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rowan County, NC

Primary care physicians in Rowan County, NC see an average of 2,450 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (2,478 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.2%
Uninsured
33.8%
Employer Coverage
26.2%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
9.44%
Non-Group
3.29%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in China Grove, NC grew by 0.67% from 13.2% to 13.2%.

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

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