City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Buies Creek, NC

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

3,613
Residents
$52,458
Median income
$370,500
Median home
$980
Median rent (state)

Buies Creek - the verdict

Buies Creek ranks in the 23rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
18th
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: Buies Creek, NC

Buies Creek is a small town in North Carolina, home to 3,613 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Buies Creek brings in $52,458 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.8%. Home values in Buies Creek run a median of $370,500, and the median resident age is 22.2 years. Educational attainment runs 66.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 44.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $980 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Buies Creek report an average commute of 23.6 minutes, with 65.1% driving alone and 5.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,613 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$52,458 /yr

Poverty 14.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Buies Creek compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% 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 Buies Creek 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Buies Creek's strongest outlier among North Carolina cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Buies Creek ranks #28 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Buies Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#435 of 700
38th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#492 of 746
31st percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#96 of 708
86th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#240 of 746
68th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#28 of 746
96th 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.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Buies Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$370,500 26th percentile more affordable than 26% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Buies Creek $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 - Buies Creek, NC Buies Creek, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Buies Creek, 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 Buies Creek, NC median $52,458/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%
Buies Creek, 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 Buies Creek, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 66.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.9%

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

Population
3,613
Median Income
$52,458
Median Home Value
$370,500
Median Age
22.2
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Labor force participation
44.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
66.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.6 minutes
Drive Alone
65.1%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
17.2%
Work from Home
5.9%
Other
1.8%

Based on 1,477 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 Buies Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$980/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

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3,592 people
Tyro
3,635 people
Welcome
3,649 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Buies Creek's 3,613 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lordship, CT
3,613 people
East Basin, UT
3,613 people
Fort Defiance, AZ
3,614 people
Franklinton, LA
3,615 people
Tuckerton, NJ
3,616 people
Jasper, TN
3,610 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Buies Creek's $52,458 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Boscobel, WI
$52,457 median income
Hill 'n Dale, FL
$52,452 median income
Mescal, AZ
$52,465 median income
Paonia, CO
$52,466 median income
Princeton, MN
$52,450 median income
St. Maries, ID
$52,468 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Buies Creek, 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 Buies Creek, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 83.1% Black or African American 5.9% Asian 4.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 4.3% 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 Buies Creek 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
Buies Creek (this city) 3,613 $52,458
Brices Creek 3,592 $107,800
Tyro 3,635 $57,198
Welcome 3,649 $65,342
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Buies Creek, NC?

What is the population of Buies Creek, NC? +

3,613 people live in Buies Creek, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Buies Creek, NC? +

The median household income in Buies Creek is $52,458 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Buies Creek? +

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

Buies Creek's median home value sits at $370,500, 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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