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Dortches, NC


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Dortches, North Carolina

Dortches, North Carolina, in Edgecombe county, is 1 miles SE of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center) and 49 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is part of the Rocky Mount metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 809 people people live in Dortches.

The People and Families of Dortches

In Dortches, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dortches had a median family income of $52,250. Overall, families in Dortches are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Dortches does not have a large underclass.

Dortches Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Dortches, about 74% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Dortches, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Dortches strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 7%Dortches Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Dortches Racial Diversity
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Dortches Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Dortches Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 19%Dortches Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Dortches, NC

Comparing Dortches to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity96
Age of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women98
Well-Paid Single Men88
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Senior Citizens43
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
Median Family Income99
People in Middle Class or Better89
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home89
Public Transportation Use66
Walking and Biking to Work54

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built87
Affordability of Property Taxes79
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Rents67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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