City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Enochville, NC

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

3,392
Residents
$65,328
Median income
$225,200
Median home
$1,686
Median rent (state)

Enochville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Enochville lands in the 43rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
67th
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: Enochville, NC

North Carolina's Enochville is a small town, with 3,392 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Enochville households earn a median of $65,328 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 19.7%. Typical homes in Enochville are valued around $225,200, and the median resident age is 38.7 years. About 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,686 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,392 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$65,328 /yr

Poverty 19.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Enochville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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 Enochville 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

Median Gross Rent places Enochville toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Enochville ranks #51 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Enochville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#275 of 700
61st percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#51 of 746
88th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#261 of 708
63rd percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#149 of 746
80th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#570 of 746
23rd 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.

43rdIncome percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Enochville's home value compares nationally

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

$225,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Enochville $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 - Enochville, NC Enochville, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Enochville, 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 Enochville, NC median $65,328/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%
Enochville, 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 Enochville, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

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

Population
3,392
Median Income
$65,328
Median Home Value
$225,200
Median Age
38.7
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.2%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
19.3%

Based on 1,542 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 Enochville sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,686/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Red Oak
3,372 people
Windsor
3,417 people
Lake Park
3,365 people
Rural Hall
3,421 people
Wallace
3,438 people
Spencer
3,305 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Enochville's 3,392 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ponce Inlet, FL
3,392 people
Nokomis, FL
3,391 people
North Plains, OR
3,393 people
Wilder, VT
3,394 people
Desert View Highlands, CA
3,389 people
New Haven, MO
3,389 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Enochville's $65,328 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Missoula, MT
$65,329 median income
Columbus, OH
$65,327 median income
Miamitown, OH
$65,326 median income
Easley, SC
$65,330 median income
Gentry, AR
$65,325 median income
Windsor, VA
$65,321 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Enochville, 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 Enochville, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.1% 15.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 75.1% Black or African American 15.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 4.9% 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 Enochville 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
Enochville (this city) 3,392 $65,328
Red Oak 3,372 $81,464
Windsor 3,417 $38,631
Lake Park 3,365 $76,366
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Enochville, NC?

What is the population of Enochville, NC? +

Enochville, NC has a population of 3,392 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Enochville households earn a median of $65,328 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Enochville? +

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

Enochville's median home value sits at $225,200, 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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