Nash County, NC

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2022 Population
95,015
0.409% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
41.7
0.482% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
14.5%
1.13% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$56,770
7.44% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$162,100
14.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
43,173
1.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Nash County, NC had a population of 95k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $56,770. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Nash County, NC grew from 94,628 to 95,015, a 0.409% increase and its median household income grew from $52,837 to $56,770, a 7.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nash County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.4%), Other (Hispanic) (4.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), and White (Hispanic) (1.65%).

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.

97.3% 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 2022, the median property value in Nash County, NC was $162,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Nash County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Nash County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Nash County, NC is home to a population of 95k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.28% of Nash County, NC residents were born outside of the country (4.06k people).

In 2022, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.4k people) in Nash County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.97k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2022 Citizenship
97.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Nash County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Nash County, NC was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nash County, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    45.4k ± 229
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    38.4k ± 452
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3.97k ± 624
7.5%
Hispanic Population
7.12k people

In 2022, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.4k people) in Nash County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.97k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.5% of the people in Nash County, NC are hispanic (7.12k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    214,508 ± 11,254 people
  2. India
    79,868 ± 6,912 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.28%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.06k people
4.29%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.06k people

As of 2022, 4.28% of Nash County, NC residents (4.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nash County, NC was 4.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,416 ± 375
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,272 ± 330
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,001 ± 273

Nash County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Nash County, NC employs 43.2k people. The largest industries in Nash County, NC are Manufacturing (7,340 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,336 people), and Retail Trade (5,323 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($95,272), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,188), and Finance & Insurance ($57,354).

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.

Occupations

43.2k
2022 Value
± 1,922
1.14%
1 Year growth
± 6.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nash County, NC grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 42.7k employees to 43.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nash County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,005 people), Production Occupations (4,408 people), and Management Occupations (4,191 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nash County, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

43.2k
2022 Value
± 1,922
1.14%
1 Year growth
± 6.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nash County, NC grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 42.7k employees to 43.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nash County, NC, are Manufacturing (7,340 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,336 people), and Retail Trade (5,323 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,392
Median earning men ± $2,781
$34,607
Median earning women ± $1,584

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($89,500), Public Administration ($67,837), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,386).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,754), Public Administration ($44,861), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,275).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 721
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 539
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 468
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nash County, NC went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.549%).

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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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.

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).

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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.

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Concentrations

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 758 degrees awarded
  2. 584 degrees awarded

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

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Nash County, NC was $162,100 in 2022, which is 0.575 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $141,900 to $162,100, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Nash County, NC is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Nash County, NC have an average commute time of 24.2 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 $56,770. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Nash County, NC was Census Tract 106.01 with a value of $82,092, followed by Census Tract 111.01 and Census Tract 105.04, with respective values of $81,765 and $79,510.

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%.

Property

$162,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,882
$24,538
Median Property Taxes
±$1,313

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.

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Rent vs Own

64.9%
Homeownership
2022
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 64.9% of the housing units in Nash County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 106.01
  2. Census Tract 111.01
  3. Census Tract 105.04

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nash County, NC was Census Tract 106.01 with a value of $82,092, followed by Census Tract 111.01 and Census Tract 105.04, with respective values of $81,765 and $79,510.

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

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Household Income

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$56,770
Median Household Income
± $1,994
37.8k
Number of Households
± 1,725

In 2022, the median household income of the 37.8k households in Nash County, NC grew to $56,770 from the previous year's value of $52,837.

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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.14%)
  3. Carpooled (7.66%)

In 2022, 81.9% of workers in Nash County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.14%) and those who carpooled to work (7.66%).

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Commute Time

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nash County, NC have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Nash County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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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%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nash County, NC (13.5k out of 93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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Health

88.4% of the population of Nash County, NC has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.95% 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, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
41.3%
Employer Coverage
17.5%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.95%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nash County, NC grew by 0.916% from 11.5% to 11.6%.

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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.

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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.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.3% in Nash County, NC.

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