Troutman, NC

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Troutman, North Carolina

Troutman, North Carolina, in Iredell county, is 26 miles NW of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 32 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 1,592.

The People and Families of Troutman

In Troutman, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Troutman had a median family income of $47,569. Troutman has a large middle class. The town isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. Troutman, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Troutman residents, with $250. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Troutman Housing

In Troutman, 77% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Residential property taxes remain low i the town.

Commuting

In Troutman, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 13%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Troutman, NC

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles NW of Concord, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	32 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Iredell
Standard Zip Codes	28166
Phone Area Codes	704
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.701
Longitude	-80.887

Station	STATESVILLE 2 NNE
Distance	8 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 50 F
Apr Temp	43 to 73 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Station	SALISBURY 9 WNW
Distance	15.3 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 48 F
Apr Temp	44 to 70 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	43.3 inches

Station	HICKORY RGNL AP
Distance	27.9 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 49 F
Apr Temp	46 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	48 to 71 F
Annual Precip	48.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,592	100%
Male	763	47.9%
Female	829	52.1%
Under 18	391	24.6%
18+	1,201	75.4%
65+	235	14.8%
Median Age	38.9
Average Family Size	2.99
White	1,126	70.7%
African-American	446	28%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.3%
Other	3	0.2%
Mixed Race	8	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,706
Growth	114
Growth %	7.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	39.2%
US/American	16.3%
German	13.9%
Scotch-Irish	7.6%
European	6.3%
Irish	4.6%
English	2.9%
Italian	2%
Scottish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Polish	0.9%
African	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
British	0.6%
Lebanese	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Troutman	1,592	$47,569
Catawba	698	$42,083
Claremont	1,038	$49,886
Cleveland	808	$48,250
Davidson	7,139	$100,961
Mooresville	18,823	$51,011
Statesville	23,320	$41,694

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