City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Bladenboro, NC

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

2,181
Residents
$55,517
Median income
$89,800
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Bladenboro - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bladenboro places in the 28th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
7th
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: Bladenboro, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,181 residents in Bladenboro, a small town within North Carolina. Median household income here is $55,517 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.9%. Home values in Bladenboro run a median of $89,800, and the median resident age is 29.0 years. Educational attainment runs 11.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $925 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,181 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$55,517 /yr

Poverty 13.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Bladenboro compare to other US cities?

Bladenboro measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bladenboro's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bladenboro's home value compares nationally

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

$89,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Bladenboro $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 - Bladenboro, NC Bladenboro, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bladenboro, 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 Bladenboro, NC median $55,517/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%
Bladenboro, 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 Bladenboro, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.9%

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

Population
2,181
Median Income
$55,517
Median Home Value
$89,800
Median Age
29.0
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Labor force participation
45.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,620 residents1,630 residents1,640 residents1,650 residents1,660 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,646 residents 1,656 residents ▲ +0.6%
Bladenboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.0%
Carpool
2.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.9%
Work from Home
8.9%

Based on 662 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 Bladenboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Madison
2,198 people
Badin
2,163 people
Governors
2,148 people
Navassa
2,148 people
Burnsville
2,143 people
Mulberry
2,134 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bladenboro's 2,181 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Uniontown, PA
2,181 people
South Roxana, IL
2,180 people
Waterloo, IN
2,180 people
Solomons, MD
2,180 people
Collins, MS
2,180 people
Imperial, NE
2,182 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bladenboro's $55,517 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Seven Points, TX
$55,517 median income
Chewelah, WA
$55,516 median income
Elsa, TX
$55,519 median income
Happy Valley, AK
$55,521 median income
Wasco, CA
$55,521 median income
Mount Jackson, VA
$55,521 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bladenboro, 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 Bladenboro, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.1% 18.8% 8.2% 15.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.7% White 56.1% Black or African American 18.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 8.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.9% Two or more races 1.0% 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 Bladenboro 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
Bladenboro (this city) 2,181 $55,517
Madison 2,198 $49,964
Badin 2,163 $43,068
Governors 2,148 $124,857
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bladenboro, NC?

What is the population of Bladenboro, NC? +

The population of Bladenboro, NC stands at 2,181 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bladenboro, NC? +

Bladenboro households earn a median of $55,517 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bladenboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bladenboro; 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 Bladenboro, NC? +

A typical home in Bladenboro is worth $89,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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