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Wadesboro, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Anson County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,966
Population
752/sq mi density
$34,125
Median Income
$21,186 per capita
$98,600
Home Value
$124,916 Zillow
$921
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
1,894
Violent Crime/100K
6,427 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$34,125 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,600 home value, $921/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,894 violent crimes/100K (398% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$34,125
55% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,186
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
111% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
30.2%
144% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wadesboro vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wadesboro’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$34,125
45%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,186
54%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$47,223
66%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$922
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$922
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.8%
42% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.2%
14% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,165M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.8%
Other
28%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
498
Restaurants
34
Healthcare
44
Retail
62
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$47,223
34% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,459
30% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $34,125 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,186 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $47,223 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $922 |
| County GDP | $1,165M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 498 |
| Restaurants | 34 |
| Healthcare | 44 |
| Retail | 62 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $47,223 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,459 |