City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Swan Quarter, NC

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

353
Residents
$67,591
Median income
$109,800
Median home
$940
Median rent (state)

Swan Quarter - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Swan Quarter places in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
10th
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📝 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: Swan Quarter, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 353 residents in Swan Quarter, a small town within North Carolina. Median household income here is $67,591 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Typical homes in Swan Quarter are valued around $109,800, and the median resident age is 40.4 years. About 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $940 monthly. 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 66.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

353 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$67,591 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Swan Quarter compare to other US cities?

Here's how Swan Quarter 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 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% 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 Swan Quarter 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 Home Value places Swan Quarter toward the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 708 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Swan Quarter ranks #604 - the 15th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Swan Quarter only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#254 of 700
64th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#544 of 746
27th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#604 of 708
15th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#492 of 746
34th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#450 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.

46thIncome percentile

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

How Swan Quarter's home value compares nationally

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

$109,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Swan Quarter $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 - Swan Quarter, NC Swan Quarter, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Swan Quarter, 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 Swan Quarter, NC median $67,591/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%
Swan Quarter, 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 Swan Quarter, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.5%

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

Population
353
Median Income
$67,591
Median Home Value
$109,800
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
43.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
5.0%

Based on 140 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 Swan Quarter sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$940/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Yadkin College
354 people
Aquadale
357 people
Cameron
357 people
Crouse
358 people
Roxobel
347 people
Seagrove
347 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Swan Quarter's 353 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eckley, CO
353 people
Hollister, ID
353 people
Painesdale, MI
353 people
Zeba, MI
353 people
Great Meadows, NJ
353 people
Edison, OH
353 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Swan Quarter's $67,591 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Robinson, IL
$67,591 median income
Naplate, IL
$67,589 median income
Stony Ridge, OH
$67,587 median income
Eagleton, TN
$67,596 median income
Lancaster, TX
$67,584 median income
Morrison, IL
$67,580 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Swan Quarter, 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 Swan Quarter, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.9% 32.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 66.9% Black or African American 32.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Swan Quarter 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
Swan Quarter (this city) 353 $67,591
Yadkin College 354 $60,568
Aquadale 357 $108,984
Cameron 357 $74,688
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Swan Quarter, NC?

What is the population of Swan Quarter, NC? +

The population of Swan Quarter, NC stands at 353 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Swan Quarter, NC? +

Swan Quarter households earn a median of $67,591 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Swan Quarter? +

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

The median home value in Swan Quarter is $109,800, 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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