Polkton, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,555
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.3
6.92% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
30.4%
8.01% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$47,059
3.14% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$130,100
2.98% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
459
7.49% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Polkton, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Polkton, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Polkton, NC are South Piedmont Community College (531 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Polkton, NC was $130,100, and the homeownership rate was 46.6%.

Most people in Polkton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Polkton, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Polkton, NC is home to a population of 2.56k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.7% of Polkton, NC residents were born outside of the country (120 people).

In 2024, there were 1.11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.13k people) in Polkton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k White (Non-Hispanic) and 151 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%
2024 Citizenship
97.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Polkton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Polkton, NC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Polkton, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.13k ± 255
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.02k ± 294
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    151 ± 104
8.65%
Hispanic Population
221 people

In 2024, there were 1.11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.13k people) in Polkton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k White (Non-Hispanic) and 151 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.65% of the people in Polkton, NC are hispanic (221 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Polkton, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
120 people
3.12%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
86 people

As of 2024, 4.7% of Polkton, NC residents (120 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Polkton, NC was 3.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    29 ± 27
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8 ± 18
  3. Vietnam
    7 ± 22

Polkton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Polkton, NC employs 459 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Polkton, NC were Accommodation & Food Services (91 people), Retail Trade (82 people), and Manufacturing (58 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,956), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,441), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,417).

Employment

Occupations

459
2024 Value
± 158
7.49%
1 Year growth
± 46.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Polkton, NC grew at a rate of 7.49%, from 427 employees to 459 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Polkton, NC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (96 people), Production Occupations (57 people), and Management Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Polkton, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

459
2024 Value
± 158
7.49%
1 Year growth
± 46.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Polkton, NC grew at a rate of 7.49%, from 427 employees to 459 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Polkton, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (91 people), Retail Trade (82 people), and Manufacturing (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Polkton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Polkton, 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

$29,219
Median earning men ± $14,415
$32,647
Median earning women ± $26,849

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($19,659), Retail Trade ($14,737), and Public Administration ($6,620).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,588), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,417), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,696).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Polkton, NC awarded 531 degrees. The student population of Polkton, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,344 male students and 2,204 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Polkton, NC are White (314 and 59.4%), Hispanic or Latino (79 and 14.9%), Black or African American (70 and 13.2%), and Unknown (26 and 4.91%).

The largest universities in Polkton, NC by number of degrees awarded are South Piedmont Community College (531 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Polkton, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (200 and 37.7%), General Business Administration & Management (43 and 8.1%), and Registered Nursing (43 and 8.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,548 students enrolled in Polkton, NC, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,857 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    200 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    43 degrees awarded
  3. Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
    13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Polkton, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 200 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
South Piedmont Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
531 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Piedmont Community College with 531 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 178 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Polkton, NC, which is 0.504 times less than the 353 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 314 degrees mean that there were 3.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 79 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($198) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Polkton, NC was $130,100 in 2024, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $134,100 to $130,100, a 2.98% decrease. The homeownership rate in Polkton, NC is 46.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Polkton, NC have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Polkton, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$50,336
$205
Median Property Taxes
±$90

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

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Rent vs Own

46.6%
Homeownership
2024
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 46.6% of the housing units in Polkton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,059
Median Household Income
± $15,411
440
Number of Households
± 143

In 2024, the median household income of the 440 households in Polkton, NC grew to $47,059 from the previous year's value of $45,625.

The following chart displays the households in Polkton, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Polkton, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Carpooled (16%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.62%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Polkton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16%) and those who worked at home (4.62%).

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

30.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Polkton, NC have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.53% of the workforce in Polkton, 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 Polkton, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Polkton, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Polkton, NC (349 out of 1.15k 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 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Polkton, 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.

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Health

84.5% of the population of Polkton, NC has health coverage, with 16.2% on employee plans, 43.3% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.261% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.1% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 25.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.5%
Uninsured
16.2%
Employer Coverage
43.3%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
0.261%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Polkton, NC grew by 7.1% from 14.5% to 15.5%.

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