City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Skippers Corner, NC

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

3,834
Residents
$67,469
Median income
$249,200
Median home
$1,659
Median rent (state)

Skippers Corner - the verdict

Skippers Corner ranks in the 46th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
66th
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: Skippers Corner, NC

3,834 people live in Skippers Corner, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Skippers Corner brings in $67,469 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 22.7%. Skippers Corner's housing stock carries a median value of $249,200, and the median resident age is 43.0 years. 23.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.8% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,659 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). The average commute for Skippers Corner workers runs 16.8 minutes, with 77.2% driving alone and 12.3% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,834 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$67,469 /yr

Poverty 22.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Skippers Corner compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% 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 Skippers Corner 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 Skippers Corner toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Skippers Corner ranks #94 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Skippers Corner only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#257 of 700
63rd percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#94 of 746
85th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#221 of 708
69th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#122 of 746
84th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#325 of 746
56th 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.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Skippers Corner's home value compares nationally

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

$249,200 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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. Skippers Corner $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 - Skippers Corner, NC Skippers Corner, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Skippers Corner, 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 Skippers Corner, NC median $67,469/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%
Skippers Corner, 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 Skippers Corner, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.8%

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

Population
3,834
Median Income
$67,469
Median Home Value
$249,200
Median Age
43.0
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Labor force participation
46.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.8 minutes
Drive Alone
77.2%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.3%

Based on 1,453 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 Skippers Corner sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,659/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Dana
3,824 people
Troutman
3,813 people
Rockfish
3,807 people
Swansboro
3,887 people
Hudson
3,777 people
Maiden
3,777 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Skippers Corner's 3,834 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Juno Beach, FL
3,835 people
Mountain View, HI
3,833 people
St. Joseph, IL
3,833 people
Deephaven, MN
3,835 people
Conway, NH
3,833 people
Wintersville, OH
3,835 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Skippers Corner's $67,469 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Woodburn, OR
$67,469 median income
North East, PA
$67,469 median income
Schiller Park, IL
$67,473 median income
Remlap, AL
$67,475 median income
Yellow Springs, OH
$67,477 median income
Mount Pleasant, UT
$67,459 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Skippers Corner, 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 Skippers Corner, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.6% 7.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.6% White 84.6% Black or African American 7.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.8% Two or more races 1.6% 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 Skippers Corner 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
Skippers Corner (this city) 3,834 $67,469
Dana 3,824 $55,801
Troutman 3,813 $76,389
Rockfish 3,807 $63,046
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Skippers Corner, NC?

What is the population of Skippers Corner, NC? +

Skippers Corner, NC has a population of 3,834 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Skippers Corner, NC? +

Median annual household income in Skippers Corner runs $67,469, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Skippers Corner? +

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

A typical home in Skippers Corner is worth $249,200, 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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