City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Barker Heights, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Barker Heights - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,025
Residents
$28,929
Median income
$199,700
Median home
$1,567
Median rent (state)

Barker Heights - the verdict

Nationally, Barker Heights sits in the 2nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Barker Heights, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,025 residents in Barker Heights, a small town within North Carolina. The typical household in Barker Heights brings in $28,929 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 53.8%. Home values in Barker Heights run a median of $199,700, and the median resident age is 45.6 years. Educational attainment runs 3.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,567 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Barker Heights workers runs 17.7 minutes, with 98.5% driving alone and 1.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 83.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,025 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$28,929 /yr

Poverty 53.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Barker Heights compare to other US cities?

Where Barker Heights sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Barker Heights against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Barker Heights's strongest outlier among North Carolina cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Barker Heights ranks #10 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Barker Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#668 of 700
5th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#114 of 746
80th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#332 of 708
53rd percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#10 of 746
99th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#714 of 746
4th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Barker Heights's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$199,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Barker Heights $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Barker Heights, NC Barker Heights, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Barker Heights, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Barker Heights, NC median $28,929/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Barker Heights, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Barker Heights, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 53.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,025
Median Income
$28,929
Median Home Value
$199,700
Median Age
45.6
Poverty Rate
53.8%
Labor force participation
70.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.7 minutes
Drive Alone
98.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%

Based on 613 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Barker Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,567/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

West Marion
1,018 people
Moravian Falls
1,015 people
Cypress Landing
1,037 people
Roseboro
1,007 people
Middlesex
1,005 people
Rocky Point
1,045 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Barker Heights's 1,025 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Horatio, AR
1,025 people
Acalanes Ridge, CA
1,025 people
Big River, CA
1,025 people
Douglas, CA
1,025 people
Mesa Verde, CA
1,025 people
English, IN
1,025 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Barker Heights's $28,929 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Westmorland, CA
$28,929 median income
Linwood, NE
$28,929 median income
Clarks, LA
$28,938 median income
Monticello, MS
$28,920 median income
Navajo, NM
$28,917 median income
Hobart, OK
$28,906 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Barker Heights, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Barker Heights, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.8% 9.8% 19.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 37.3% White 69.8% Black or African American 9.8% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 19.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Barker Heights compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Barker Heights (this city) 1,025 $28,929
West Marion 1,018 $38,523
Moravian Falls 1,015 $57,262
Cypress Landing 1,037 $80,325
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Barker Heights, NC?

What is the population of Barker Heights, NC? +

Barker Heights, NC has a population of 1,025 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Barker Heights, NC? +

Barker Heights households earn a median of $28,929 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Barker Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Barker Heights; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Barker Heights, NC? +

A typical home in Barker Heights is worth $199,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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