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Swepsonville, NC

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

2,452
Residents
$94,028
Median income
$282,500
Median home
$1,348
Median rent (state)

Swepsonville - the verdict

Nationally, Swepsonville sits in the 74th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
50th
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: Swepsonville, NC

North Carolina's Swepsonville is a small town, with 2,452 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $94,028 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Swepsonville's housing stock carries a median value of $282,500, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. Educational attainment runs 30.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 69.1% 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 $1,348 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Commute times here average 24.1 minutes, with 77.9% driving alone and 12.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,452 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$94,028 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Swepsonville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% 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 Swepsonville 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 sits close to the middle of North Carolina's city distribution

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Swepsonville ranks #189 - the 73rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Swepsonville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#84 of 700
88th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#189 of 746
73rd percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#187 of 708
73rd percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#516 of 746
31st percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#224 of 746
70th 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.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Swepsonville's home value compares nationally

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

$282,500 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Swepsonville $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 - Swepsonville, NC Swepsonville, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Swepsonville, 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 Swepsonville, NC median $94,028/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%
Swepsonville, 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 Swepsonville, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.1%

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

Population
2,452
Median Income
$94,028
Median Home Value
$282,500
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
69.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.8%

Population Change

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

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2,400 residents2,500 residents2,600 residents2,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,453 residents 2,632 residents ▲ +7.3%
Swepsonville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.1 minutes
Drive Alone
77.9%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
12.0%
Other
1.8%

Based on 1,312 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 Swepsonville sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,348/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Oakboro
2,453 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 Swepsonville's 2,452 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake City, AR
2,452 people
McKinley, PA
2,452 people
Oak Grove, VA
2,452 people
Aviston, IL
2,451 people
Ingalls, IN
2,453 people
Fort Kent, ME
2,453 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Swepsonville's $94,028 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Poncha Springs, CO
$94,028 median income
Spanaway, WA
$94,028 median income
Washington, UT
$94,015 median income
North Redington Beach, FL
$94,044 median income
Owings Mills, MD
$94,046 median income
Naples, UT
$94,048 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Swepsonville, 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 Swepsonville, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.5% 16.0% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% White 71.5% Black or African American 16.0% Asian 4.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 7.1% 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 Swepsonville 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
Swepsonville (this city) 2,452 $94,028
Oakboro 2,453 $76,071
Mayodan 2,446 $42,336
Grandy 2,443 $63,438
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Swepsonville, NC?

What is the population of Swepsonville, NC? +

Swepsonville, NC counts 2,452 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Swepsonville runs $94,028, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Swepsonville? +

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

Homes in Swepsonville carry a median value of $282,500, 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.

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

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