Statesville, NC

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2022 Population

28,576

2.88% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

38.3

1.54% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.5%

5.49% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$51,784

19.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$202,200

20.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

13,517

0.887% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Statesville, NC had a population of 28.6k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $51,784. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Statesville, NC grew from 27,777 to 28,576, a 2.88% increase and its median household income grew from $43,497 to $51,784, a 19.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Statesville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.5%), Other (Hispanic) (5.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.39%), and White (Hispanic) (3.46%).

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.

93.6% 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 2022, the median property value in Statesville, NC was $202,200, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

Most people in Statesville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 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 28.6k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.74% of Statesville, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.78k people).

In 2022, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Statesville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.46k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

94.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.6% of Statesville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Statesville, NC was 94.5%, 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)
14.4k ± 999
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.14k ± 783
Other (Hispanic)
1.46k ± 565

15.1%

Hispanic Population

4.31k people

15.1% of the people in Statesville, NC are hispanic (4.31k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.78k people

7.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.19k people

As of 2022, 9.74% of Statesville, NC residents (2.78k 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 Statesville, NC was 7.9%, 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
360 ± 122
Gulf War (2001-)
231 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
177 ± 109

Statesville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Statesville, NC employs 13.5k people. The largest industries in Statesville, NC are Manufacturing (3,127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,832 people), and Retail Trade (1,718 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($65,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,432), and Public Administration ($51,429).

Employment

Occupations

13.5k

2022 Value

± 988

−0.887%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Statesville, NC declined at a rate of −0.887%, from 13.6k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Statesville, NC, are Production Occupations (2,000 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,797 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,235 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 the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.5k

2022 Value

± 988

−0.887%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Statesville, NC declined at a rate of −0.887%, from 13.6k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Statesville, NC, are Manufacturing (3,127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,832 people), and Retail Trade (1,718 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

$41,633

Median earning men ± $6,291

$30,283

Median earning women ± $4,323

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($111,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,727), and Manufacturing ($57,349).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($55,051), Public Administration ($45,556), and Manufacturing ($41,421).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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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 $202,200 in 2022, which is 0.717 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $167,700 to $202,200, a 20.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Statesville, NC is 55.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Statesville, NC have an average commute time of 22 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 $51,784. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Statesville, NC was Census Tract 606.02 with a value of $81,000, followed by Census Tract 607.03 and Census Tract 607.02, with respective values of $71,786 and $70,154.

Housing

Property

$202,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,333

$6,290

Median Property Taxes

±$570

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

55.2%

Homeownership

2022

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.2% of the housing units in Statesville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.7%.

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 607.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Statesville, NC was Census Tract 606.02 with a value of $81,000, followed by Census Tract 607.03 and Census Tract 607.02, with respective values of $71,786 and $70,154.

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.

$51,784

Median Household Income

± $5,931

11.4k

Number of Households

± 882

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.4k households in Statesville, NC grew to $51,784 from the previous year's value of $43,497.

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 Statesville, NC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Statesville, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (16%)
Worked At Home (6.33%)

In 2022, 74.7% of workers in Statesville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16%) and those who worked at home (6.33%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Statesville, NC have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% 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

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Statesville, NC (5.09k out of 27.5k 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 Males < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

86.5% of the population of Statesville, NC has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Statesville, NC grew by 4.18% from 13% to 13.5%.

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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