City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Reidsville, NC

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

14,547
Residents
$42,702
Median income
$139,000
Median home
$1,040
Median rent (state)

Reidsville - the verdict

Reidsville ranks in the 10th percentile for household income and the 12th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

10th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
12th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Reidsville, NC

North Carolina's Reidsville is a small town, with 14,547 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Reidsville brings in $42,702 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.4%. Reidsville's housing stock carries a median value of $139,000, and the median resident age is 41.4 years. Educational attainment runs 21.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 47.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 22 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 22% from five years earlier. Reidsville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3332.4 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 58.1°F with 47.8 inches of precipitation per year and 7.3 inches of snowfall.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,040 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 71.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

14,547 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$42,702 /yr

Poverty 21.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Reidsville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities
Safety 12% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just North Carolina and the picture shifts: Reidsville ranks #126 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

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 Reidsville'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.

10thIncome percentile
12thSafety percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income · 12th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Reidsville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Reidsville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 33 Avg. percentile National median
Reidsville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Reidsville's home value compares nationally

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

$139,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Reidsville $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 - Reidsville, NC Reidsville, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Reidsville, 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 Reidsville, NC median $42,702/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%
Reidsville, 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 Reidsville, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.9%

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

Population
14,547
Median Income
$42,702
Median Home Value
$139,000
Median Age
41.4
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Labor force participation
47.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3332.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
596.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2735.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.1°F
Annual Precipitation
47.8"
Annual Snowfall
7.3"

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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14,500 residents14,550 residents14,600 residents14,650 residents14,700 residents14,750 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,591 residents 14,692 residents ▲ +0.7%
Reidsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
22
housing units authorized
Single-Family
22
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 18
2020 11
2021 13
2022 28
2023 15
2024 22

Permit volume increased 22% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.8%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
7.5%
Work from Home
4.1%
Other
3.2%

Based on 5,310 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 Reidsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,040/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Davidson
14,852 people
Piney Green
14,205 people
Henderson
14,922 people
Roanoke Rapids
15,024 people
Anderson Creek
14,021 people
Laurinburg
15,079 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Reidsville's 14,547 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Parlier, CA
14,545 people
Moultrie, GA
14,545 people
Nolensville, TN
14,545 people
Edgewater, NJ
14,544 people
Key Biscayne, FL
14,560 people
Clarkston, GA
14,560 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Reidsville's $42,702 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Henderson, LA
$42,700 median income
Strathmore, CA
$42,705 median income
Leisure, NJ
$42,705 median income
Aztec, NM
$42,699 median income
Attica, KS
$42,708 median income
Madawaska, ME
$42,708 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Reidsville, 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 Reidsville, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.9% 30.5% 9.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 55.9% Black or African American 30.5% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 3.5% Two or more races 9.3% 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 Reidsville 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
Reidsville (this city) 14,547 $42,702
Davidson 14,852 $152,969
Piney Green 14,205 $65,179
Henderson 14,922 $38,780
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Reidsville, NC?

What is the population of Reidsville, NC? +

Reidsville, NC counts 14,547 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Reidsville runs $42,702, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Reidsville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Reidsville; 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.

Is Reidsville, NC safe? +

Reidsville has a total crime rate of 3332.4 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Reidsville, NC? +

The median home value in Reidsville is $139,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Reidsville? +

Climate normals put Reidsville's yearly average temperature at 58.1°F, 47.8 inches of precipitation, and 7.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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