Town · North Carolina
Wentworth, North Carolina
Wentworth, town, in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Wentworth had 2,774 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,662 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,692 (±26). GEOID 3771900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,774
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,662 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,692 ±26
Median household income
$68,500
±$17,576 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$170,300
±$18,033 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$800
±$93 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Wentworth and what county is it in?
Wentworth is a town in Rockingham County, North Carolina. It covers 14.2 square miles of land, 188 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wentworth is in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wentworth, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,774 people lived in Wentworth on July 1, 2025, up 4.5% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,662 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,692 (±26).
| Measure | Wentworth | Rockingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,692 ±26 | 92,131 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,066 ±116 | 39,606 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.25 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,218 ±146 | 43,868 | no clear change |
Wentworth's population since 2000
From 2,779 in 2000 to 2,774 in 2025: down 0.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wentworth as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wentworth?
The median resident of Wentworth is 44.3 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.7%.
| Measure | Wentworth | Rockingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±7.4 | 44.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±5.8 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±6.4 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 57.2% ±5.3 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.5% ±7.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.3% ±8.7 pts | 69.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.7% ±5.9 pts | 17.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4% ±5.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5% ±4.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±5.5 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±2.5 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±4.4 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.1% ±5.3 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±3.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±3.2 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wentworth earn?
Half of Wentworth's 1,066 households earn less than $68,500 a year (±$17,576), against $57,053 in Rockingham County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $72,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Wentworth | Rockingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,500 ±$17,576 | $57,053 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,817 ±$12,175 | $76,096 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,054 ±$5,743 | $32,991 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1% ±12.9 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.4% ±26.9 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.2% ±10.6 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±3.5 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±4.9 pts | 85.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wentworth?
Owners occupy 90.7% of Wentworth's occupied homes and renters 9.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,300 by its owner (±$18,033). The median renter pays $800 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wentworth | Rockingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $170,300 ±$18,033 | $168,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $800 ±$93 | $810 | −$221 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.5% ±35.0 pts | 39.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,122 ±$91 | $1,214 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.7% ±5.0 pts | 72.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.3% ±5.0 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,218 ±146 | 43,868 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.5% ±10.1 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.1% ±9.4 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.4% ±6.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Wentworth work and get to work?
82.3% of Wentworth's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes.
| Measure | Wentworth | Rockingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.4% ±5.8 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±3.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±7.2 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±8.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±4.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min ±3.5 | 27.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wentworth?
No census tract lies mostly in Wentworth; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 411Rockingham County | 6,327 | $63,247 |
| Tract 416.01Rockingham County | 3,674 | $88,275 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wentworth) · Census block assignment files
How does Wentworth compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wentworth is the 6,584th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 225th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Wentworth ranks 191st of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 225th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 170th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 428th | 443 |
| Median household income | 191st | 434 |
| Per capita income | 206th | 443 |
| Median home value | 345th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 313th | 395 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 324th | 421 |
| Median age | 138th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 37th | 443 |
| Travel time to work | 137th | 439 |
Wentworth's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Wentworth with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wentworth?
23 of the 57 figures for Wentworth on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wentworth are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wentworth.