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Bladenboro, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Bladen County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,181
Population
982/sq mi density
$55,517
Median Income
$20,768 per capita
$89,800
Home Value
$122,526 Zillow
$646
Median Rent
16.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,217
Violent Crime/100K
10,681 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,517 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,800 home value, $646/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,217 violent crimes/100K (220% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,517
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,768
47% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.9%
12% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bladenboro vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bladenboro’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,517
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,768
53%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,588
73%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$931
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$931
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.9%
41% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.1%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,864M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.9%
Other
6%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
677
Restaurants
54
Healthcare
42
Retail
99
Manufacturing
26
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,588
27% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,744
7% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,517 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,768 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,588 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $931 |
| County GDP | $1,864M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.526 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 677 |
| Restaurants | 54 |
| Healthcare | 42 |
| Retail | 99 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,588 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,744 |