Wadesboro is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,966 people and three associated neighborhoods, Wadesboro is the 156th largest community in North Carolina.When you are in Wadesboro, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 47.11% of Wadesboro’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Wadesboro is a town of production and manufacturing workers, service providers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wadesboro who work in office and administrative support (9.10%), healthcare suport services (6.87%), and healthcare (6.48%). A relatively large number of people in Wadesboro telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.49% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small town, Wadesboro doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Wadesboro rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.34% of adults 25 and older in Wadesboro have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Wadesboro in 2022 was $19,900, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $79,600 for a family of four. However, Wadesboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Wadesboro is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wadesboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wadesboro residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Wadesboro include English, Scottish, African, Jamaican, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Wadesboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Japanese.
