City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Piney Green, NC

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

14,205
Residents
$65,179
Median income
$220,000
Median home
$1,173
Median rent (state)

Piney Green - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Piney Green places in the 43rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
34th
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: Piney Green, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 14,205 residents in Piney Green, a small town within North Carolina. Piney Green households earn a median of $65,179 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Home values in Piney Green run a median of $220,000, and the median resident age is 30.0 years. 24.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,173 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

14,205 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$65,179 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Piney Green compare to other US cities?

Here's how Piney Green stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% 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 Piney Green'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.

43rdIncome percentile

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

How Piney Green's home value compares nationally

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

$220,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Piney Green $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 - Piney Green, NC Piney Green, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Piney Green, 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 Piney Green, NC median $65,179/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%
Piney Green, 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 Piney Green, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.3%

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

Population
14,205
Median Income
$65,179
Median Home Value
$220,000
Median Age
30.0
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
55.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
10.3%

Based on 6,207 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 Piney Green sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,173/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Anderson Creek
14,021 people
Reidsville
14,547 people
Lewisville
13,655 people
Davidson
14,852 people
Henderson
14,922 people
Weddington
13,468 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Piney Green's 14,205 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Natchez, MS
14,207 people
North Mankato, MN
14,212 people
Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ
14,213 people
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NY
14,195 people
East Rancho Dominguez, CA
14,219 people
Jacksonville, TX
14,186 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Piney Green's $65,179 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Elmo, MO
$65,179 median income
Ohkay Owingeh, NM
$65,179 median income
Green Meadows, OH
$65,179 median income
Emlenton, PA
$65,179 median income
Hosmer, SD
$65,179 median income
Highland, WI
$65,179 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Piney Green, 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 Piney Green, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.4% 20.8% 17.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.4% White 55.4% Black or African American 20.8% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 3.6% Two or more races 17.6% 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 Piney Green 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
Piney Green (this city) 14,205 $65,179
Anderson Creek 14,021 $86,661
Reidsville 14,547 $42,702
Lewisville 13,655 $84,424
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Piney Green, NC?

What is the population of Piney Green, NC? +

Piney Green, NC has a population of 14,205 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Piney Green, NC? +

The median household income in Piney Green is $65,179 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Piney Green? +

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

Piney Green's median home value sits at $220,000, 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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