Population
158 residents
Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina
City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023
Everetts, NC
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Everetts - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 158
- Residents
- $43,750
- Median income
- $925
- Median rent (state)
Everetts - the verdict
Everetts ranks in the 11th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 11th
- percentile, household income
- 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: Everetts, NC
158 people live in Everetts, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Everetts brings in $43,750 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.7%. The median resident age is 28.0 years. 18.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $925 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 65.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$43,750 /yr
Poverty 25.7%
Cost of Living Index (state)
94.3 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average
How does Everetts compare to other US cities?
Everetts measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 11% higher 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
Each percentile compares Everetts 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 Everetts near the bottom of North Carolina's cities
Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Everetts ranks #552 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Everetts only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#536 of 700
23rd percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#552 of 746
0th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#92 of 746
88th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#449 of 746
40th 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.
11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.6%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.7%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.3%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
158
Median Income
$43,750
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
28.0
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Labor force participation
64.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
98.8%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 83 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 Everetts 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
65.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in North Carolina
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Everetts's 158 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Everetts's $43,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Everetts 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Everetts (this city) | 158 | $43,750 |
| Milton | 159 | $33,750 |
| Love Valley | 155 | $26,750 |
| Askewville | 152 | $57,500 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Everetts, NC?
What is the population of Everetts, NC? +
Everetts, NC has a population of 158 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Everetts, NC? +
In Everetts, the typical household earns $43,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Everetts? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Everetts; 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.
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.
Citation & verification links
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