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Dobson, North Carolina

Dobson town, North Carolina · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeSurry County · 2.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025DobsonPeer medianPctileSource
Population1,6521,76218
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$43,750$48,3680
Poverty rate22.4%21.1%55
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%23.8%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$173,900$131,85073
Median gross rent$528$7400
Housing vacancy rate10.4%12.7%36
Worked from home5.4%5.7%36
Population, 2012–2024
DobsonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
DobsonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Surry County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars20.0US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.8US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services13.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care16.9US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.1US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.8US 2.1above US rate
Construction28.8US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Ironton, MO881,692$46,75028.4%
Freeport, PA871,708$48,84323.6%
Lamar, AR861,783$50,56826.4%
Wagner, SD861,529$47,46222.6%
West Carthage, NY861,864$49,88521.8%
Bryson City, NC851,902$44,16725.5%
Latta, SC841,455$47,98527.9%
Gallatin, MO831,740$47,19819.4%
Trion, GA832,033$48,75024.0%
Greenup, IL831,823$51,41718.6%