City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Oakboro, NC

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

2,453
Residents
$76,071
Median income
$235,800
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Oakboro - the verdict

Nationally, Oakboro sits in the 57th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
52nd
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: Oakboro, NC

2,453 people live in Oakboro, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Oakboro households earn a median of $76,071 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Home values in Oakboro run a median of $235,800, and the median resident age is 38.2 years. About 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 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 58.8 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,453 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$76,071 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Oakboro compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 52% 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

Each percentile compares Oakboro 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 Oakboro near the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Oakboro ranks #552 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oakboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#184 of 700
74th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#552 of 746
0th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#236 of 708
67th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#509 of 746
31st percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#367 of 746
51st 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.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oakboro's home value compares nationally

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

$235,800 48th percentile more affordable than 48% 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. Oakboro $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 - Oakboro, NC Oakboro, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oakboro, 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 Oakboro, NC median $76,071/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%
Oakboro, 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 Oakboro, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.2%

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

Population
2,453
Median Income
$76,071
Median Home Value
$235,800
Median Age
38.2
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,100 residents2,200 residents2,300 residents2,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,123 residents 2,316 residents ▲ +9.1%
Oakboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.9%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%

Based on 1,178 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 Oakboro 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
58.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Swepsonville
2,452 people
Mayodan
2,446 people
Grandy
2,443 people
Denver
2,483 people
Fruitland
2,417 people
Neuse Forest
2,406 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakboro's 2,453 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ingalls, IN
2,453 people
Fort Kent, ME
2,453 people
McColl, SC
2,453 people
Rural Hill, TN
2,453 people
Lake City, AR
2,452 people
Oakwood Hills, IL
2,454 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakboro's $76,071 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Petersburg, MI
$76,071 median income
Riverside, NY
$76,071 median income
Wayne, OK
$76,071 median income
Temperance, MI
$76,069 median income
Lena, IL
$76,076 median income
Wilson, AR
$76,065 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oakboro, 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 Oakboro, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.4% 12.4% 7.0% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.9% White 74.4% Black or African American 12.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.0% Two or more races 6.1% 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 Oakboro 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
Oakboro (this city) 2,453 $76,071
Swepsonville 2,452 $94,028
Mayodan 2,446 $42,336
Grandy 2,443 $63,438
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oakboro, NC?

What is the population of Oakboro, NC? +

The population of Oakboro, NC stands at 2,453 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Oakboro runs $76,071, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oakboro? +

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

A typical home in Oakboro is worth $235,800, 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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