Statesville, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

29,161

2.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.4

2.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.4%

11.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,492

7.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$226,100

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,953

3.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Statesville, NC had a population of 29.2k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $55,492. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Statesville, NC grew from 28,576 to 29,161, a 2.05% increase and its median household income grew from $51,784 to $55,492, a 7.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Statesville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.45%), and White (Hispanic) (2.82%).

None of the households in Statesville, 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.

92.9% of the residents in Statesville, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Statesville, NC are Mitchell Community College (820 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Statesville, NC was $226,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.5%.

Most people in Statesville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Statesville, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Statesville, NC is home to a population of 29.2k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.4% of Statesville, NC residents were born outside of the country (3.32k people).

In 2023, there were 1.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Statesville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.28k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.9% of Statesville, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Statesville, NC was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Statesville, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Statesville, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 1.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.77k ± 856
Other (Hispanic)
2.28k ± 555

17.5%

Hispanic Population

5.11k people

17.5% of the people in Statesville, NC are hispanic (5.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Statesville, 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

11.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.32k people

9.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.78k people

As of 2023, 11.4% of Statesville, NC residents (3.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Statesville, NC was 9.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
347 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
232 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
156 ± 91

Statesville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Statesville, NC employs 14k people. The largest industries in Statesville, NC are Manufacturing (2,999 people), Retail Trade (1,898 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,822 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($57,955), Finance & Insurance ($54,088), and Public Administration ($53,125).

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

14k

2023 Value

± 1,065

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Statesville, NC grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 13.5k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Statesville, NC, are Production Occupations (1,911 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,905 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Statesville, 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

14k

2023 Value

± 1,065

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Statesville, NC grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 13.5k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Statesville, NC, are Manufacturing (2,999 people), Retail Trade (1,898 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,822 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Statesville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Statesville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,426

Median earning men ± $4,314

$33,963

Median earning women ± $5,632

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($58,451), Public Administration ($57,932), and Wholesale Trade ($57,614).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,150), Manufacturing ($46,616), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,536).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

In 2022, universities in Statesville, NC awarded 820 degrees. The student population of Statesville, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,335 male students and 2,121 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Statesville, NC are White (613 and 74.9%), followed by Black or African American (66 and 8.07%), Hispanic or Latino (43 and 5.26%), and Two or More Races (38 and 4.65%).

The largest universities in Statesville, NC by number of degrees awarded are Mitchell Community College (820 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Statesville, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (275 and 33.5%), Information Technology (78 and 9.51%), and Accounting & Finance (73 and 8.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,456 students enrolled in Statesville, NC, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,297 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
275 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded
Information Technology
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Statesville, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 275 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Mitchell Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

820 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mitchell Community College with 820 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 358 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Statesville, NC, which is 0.775 times less than the 462 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 613 degrees mean that there were 9.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 66 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($219) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,690) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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

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).

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 Statesville, NC was $226,100 in 2023, which is 0.745 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $202,200 to $226,100, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Statesville, NC is 53.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Statesville, NC have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Statesville, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Statesville, NC is $55,492. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Statesville, NC was Census Tract 606.02 with a value of $80,845, followed by Census Tract 607.03 and Census Tract 606.03, with respective values of $76,161 and $70,518.

Housing

Property

$226,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,556

$6,257

Median Property Taxes

±$614

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

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

Rent vs Own

53.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.5% of the housing units in Statesville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Statesville, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 606.02
Census Tract 607.03
Census Tract 606.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Statesville, NC was Census Tract 606.02 with a value of $80,845, followed by Census Tract 607.03 and Census Tract 606.03, with respective values of $76,161 and $70,518.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,492

Median Household Income

± $5,923

11.7k

Number of Households

± 957

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.7k households in Statesville, NC grew to $55,492 from the previous year's value of $51,784.

The following chart displays the households in Statesville, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Statesville, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Carpooled (15%)
Worked At Home (7.5%)

In 2023, 73.8% of workers in Statesville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who worked at home (7.5%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Statesville, NC have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.808% of the workforce in Statesville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Statesville, NC (4.61k out of 28.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.8% of the population of Statesville, NC has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.803% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iredell County, NC see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0726% decrease from the previous year (1377 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 439 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iredell County, NC

Primary care physicians in Iredell County, NC see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.0726% decrease from the previous year (1,377 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.2%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.803%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Statesville, NC grew by 12.3% from 13.5% to 15.2%.

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

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