Wentworth, NC

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Wentworth, North Carolina

Wentworth, North Carolina, in Rockingham county, is 22 miles N of Greensboro, North Carolina (center to center) and 76 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is home to some 2,779 residents.

The People and Families of Wentworth

In Wentworth, about 60% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Wentworth are married.

The people of the town are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wentworth had a median family income of $45,865. The large segment of the population in Wentworth with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in the town are poor than in most places in North Carolina.

Wentworth Housing

According to the 2000 census, 85% of the housing in Wentworth was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Wentworth.

Commuting

In Wentworth, 96% of commuters drive to work. People in the town expect to drive a lot. The town does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Wentworth, NC

Comparing Wentworth 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles N of Greensboro, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	76 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Rockingham
P.O. Box Zip Codes	27375
Phone Area Codes	336
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.4
Longitude	-79.774

Station	REIDSVILLE 2 NW
Distance	4.3 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 47 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Station	DANBURY 5 SE
Distance	20.9 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 48 F
Apr Temp	42 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 71 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Station	GREENSBORO RGNL AP
Distance	22.9 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 47 F
Apr Temp	46 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	48 to 70 F
Annual Precip	43.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,779	100%
Male	1,431	51.5%
Female	1,348	48.5%
Under 18	666	24%
18+	2,113	76%
65+	315	11.3%
Median Age	37.5
Average Family Size	2.98
White	2,248	80.9%
African-American	470	16.9%
Asian	9	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.4%
Other	19	0.7%
Mixed Race	22	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	37	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,777
Growth	-2
Growth %	-0.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	26.1%
US/American	25.8%
English	16.8%
German	7.5%
Irish	6.8%
Scotch-Irish	3.7%
European	3.6%
Polish	2.9%
Scottish	2%
Canadian	1%
Greek	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
Italian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wentworth	2,779	$45,865
Eden	15,908	$35,259
Madison	2,262	$36,429
Mayodan	2,417	$36,328
Reidsville	14,485	$37,553
Stoneville	1,002	$39,375
Summerfield	7,018	$79,433

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