Census tract · Alexander County
Census Tract 402, Alexander County, North Carolina
Census Tract 402, GEOID 37003040200, in Alexander County, North Carolina, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,842 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±640); the 2020 Census counted 3,877.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,842
±640 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,877
Median household income
$58,924
±$11,091 (90% margin)
Alexander County: $65,354
Median home value
$184,500
±$28,381 (90% margin)
Alexander County: $211,800
Median gross rent
$859
±$95 (90% margin)
Alexander County: $764
Where is Census Tract 402?
Census Tract 402 is one of 7 census tracts in Alexander County, North Carolina. It covers 65.90 square miles of land, 59 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37003040200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 402: Tract 401 ($53,750), Tract 403 ($58,764), Tract 404 ($53,016), Tract 312.01 in Caldwell County ($56,477), Tract 9610.01 in Wilkes County ($62,819) and Tract 9610.02 in Wilkes County ($64,176). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 402?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 402's population at 3,842 (±640) in 1,725 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,877 residents and 1,792 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 402 | Alexander County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,842 ±640 | 36,412 |
| Households | 1,725 ±257 | 14,126 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.19 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 2,022 ±261 | 16,218 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 402?
The median resident of Census Tract 402 is 47.3 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.2%.
| Measure | Tract 402 | Alexander County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 ±5.2 | 43.8 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±4.6 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 24.8% ±5.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±3.7 pts | 5.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.9% ±4.8 pts | 85.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6% ±3.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±4.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±3.6 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±4.4 pts | 18.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±4.0 pts | 85.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±4.8 pts | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.4% ±2.8 pts | 91.7% |
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 Census Tract 402 earn?
Half of the 1,725 households in Census Tract 402 earn less than $58,924 a year (±$11,091), against $65,354 across Alexander County: 4th highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 402 | Alexander County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,924 ±$11,091 | $65,354 |
| Mean household income | $72,662 ±$8,603 | $83,653 |
| Per capita income | $32,102 ±$3,909 | $33,425 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±5.3 pts | 12.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.1% ±10.1 pts | 22.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.3% ±6.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 83.5% ±6.9 pts | 90.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.1% ±7.6 pts | 85.1% |
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 Census Tract 402?
Owners occupy 85.0% of Census Tract 402's occupied homes and renters 15.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,500 by its owner (±$28,381). The median renter pays $859 a month including utilities, and 52.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 402 | Alexander County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,500 ±$28,381 | $211,800 |
| Median gross rent | $859 ±$95 | $764 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.7% ±25.7 pts | 31.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,061 ±$240 | $1,215 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.0% ±5.4 pts | 80.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.0% ±5.4 pts | 19.3% |
| Housing units | 2,022 ±261 | 16,218 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.2% ±6.6 pts | 72.3% |
| Mobile homes | 18.3% ±6.3 pts | 23.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±3.8 pts | 6.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±4.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.1% |
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 Census Tract 402 get to work?
86.7% of Census Tract 402's workers drive alone and 9.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 402 | Alexander County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±7.5 pts | 56.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.6% ±13.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.7% ±7.3 pts | 84.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±6.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±3.2 | 25.6 min |
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
How does Census Tract 402 compare with the other tracts in Alexander County?
Among Alexander County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 402 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Alexander County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 7 |
| Median household income | 4th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 7 |
| Median home value | 5th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 7 |
| Median age | 2nd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Alexander County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 405 | 1st | $77,398±$5,494 |
| Tract 407 | 2nd | $74,161±$13,780 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 406 | 3rd | $58,971±$11,603 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402 | 4th | $58,924±$11,091 |
| Tract 403 | 5th | $58,764±$4,658 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 401 | 6th | $53,750±$4,148 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 404 | 7th | $53,016±$14,380 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 402?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 402 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections