Spindale, NC

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US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

16.9%

14.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$38,509

0.896% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$130,800

13.5% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Spindale, NC had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $38,509. Between N/A and N/A the population of Spindale, NC N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $38,857 to $38,509, a −0.896% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spindale, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.872%).

None of the households in Spindale, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Spindale, NC was $130,800, and the homeownership rate was 45.9%.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 5.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.36k people) in Spindale, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 604 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 107 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spindale, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.36k ± 230
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
604 ± 189
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
107 ± 71.4

1.98%

Hispanic Population

84 people

1.98% of the people in Spindale, NC are hispanic (84 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

1.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

0.379%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2023, 1.2% of Spindale, NC residents (51 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spindale, NC was 0.379%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
171 ± 120
Vietnam
73 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 27

Spindale, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spindale, NC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Spindale, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (359 people), Manufacturing (330 people), and Retail Trade (309 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,341), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,220), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,366).

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

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spindale, NC, are Production Occupations (259 people), Sales & Related Occupations (218 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spindale, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spindale, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (359 people), Manufacturing (330 people), and Retail Trade (309 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spindale, NC, though some of these residents may live in Spindale, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,122), Manufacturing ($42,727), and Construction ($31,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,791), Manufacturing ($24,773), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($23,750).

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%.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 Spindale, NC was $130,800 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $115,200 to $130,800, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Spindale, NC is 45.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$130,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$65,065

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Median Property Taxes

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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 Spindale, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Spindale, NC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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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.

$38,509

Median Household Income

± $3,746

1.97k

Number of Households

± 354

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.97k households in Spindale, NC declined from $38,509 from the previous year's value of $38,857.

The following chart displays the households in Spindale, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spindale, 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 1. 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

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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

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Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spindale, NC (655 out of 3.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

87.3% of the population of Spindale, NC has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rutherford County, NC see 2236 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.6% decrease from the previous year (2394 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3799 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 593 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,236 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rutherford County, NC

Primary care physicians in Rutherford County, NC see an average of 2,236 patients per year. This represents a 6.6% decrease from the previous year (2,394 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.9% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 47% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spindale, NC declined by 0.456% from 12.7% to 12.7%.

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

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