Wentworth, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

2,692

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.3

13.6% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.1%

10.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,500

1.55% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$170,300

Population & Diversity

Wentworth, NC is home to a population of 2.69k people, from which 98.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.04% of Wentworth, NC residents were born outside of the country (55 people).

In 2024, there were 5.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.03k people) in Wentworth, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 395 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 193 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Wentworth, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wentworth, NC was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wentworth, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.03k ± 239
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
395 ± 159
Other (Hispanic)
193 ± 207

8.54%

Hispanic Population

230 people

8.54% of the people in Wentworth, NC are hispanic (230 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wentworth, 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

2.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

55 people

1.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

As of 2024, 2.04% of Wentworth, NC residents (55 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 Wentworth, NC was 1.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
94 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 18

Wentworth, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wentworth, NC.

Economy

The economy of Wentworth, NC employs 1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wentworth, NC were Manufacturing (203 people), Retail Trade (104 people), and Educational Services (104 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($89,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,750), and Wholesale Trade ($69,000).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 177

5.91%

1 Year growth

± 24.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wentworth, NC grew at a rate of 5.91%, from 948 employees to 1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wentworth, NC, are Production Occupations (124 people), Management Occupations (122 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (89 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wentworth, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 177

5.91%

1 Year growth

± 24.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wentworth, NC grew at a rate of 5.91%, from 948 employees to 1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wentworth, NC, are Manufacturing (203 people), Retail Trade (104 people), and Educational Services (104 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wentworth, NC, though some of these residents may live in Wentworth, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,410

Median earning men ± $7,734

$48,393

Median earning women ± $9,718

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($76,417), Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,042), and Public Administration ($61,184).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,625), and Public Administration ($49,375).

Education

The student population of Wentworth, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 693 male students and 1,110 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wentworth, NC are White (284 and 67.8%), Black or African American (69 and 16.5%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 6.68%), and Unknown (20 and 4.77%).

The largest universities in Wentworth, NC by number of degrees awarded are Rockingham Community College (422 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wentworth, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (150 and 35.5%), Registered Nursing (44 and 10.4%), and Medical Office Management (32 and 7.58%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,803 students enrolled in Wentworth, NC, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,129 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
150 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
44 degrees awarded
Respiratory Care Therapist
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wentworth, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 150 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Rockingham Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

422 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rockingham Community College with 422 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 166 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wentworth, NC, which is 0.648 times less than the 256 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 284 degrees mean that there were 4.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 69 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 ($1,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($142) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wentworth, NC was $170,300 in 2024, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,700 to $170,300, a 2.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Wentworth, NC is 90.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wentworth, NC have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wentworth, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$170,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,033

$967

Median Property Taxes

±$202

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

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

Rent vs Own

90.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.7% of the housing units in Wentworth, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,500

Median Household Income

± $17,576

1.07k

Number of Households

± 198

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.07k households in Wentworth, NC grew to $68,500 from the previous year's value of $67,455.

The following chart displays the households in Wentworth, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wentworth, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (5.39%)

In 2024, 82.3% of workers in Wentworth, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (5.39%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wentworth, NC have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.66% of the workforce in Wentworth, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wentworth, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wentworth, NC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wentworth, NC (442 out of 2.45k 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 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wentworth, NC is White, followed by Other 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

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

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

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