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Sampson, North Carolina

Sampson County, North Carolina · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLower incomeDecliningSampson County · 945.9 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025SampsonPeer medianPctileSource
Population59,47063,70036
Population change (10 yr)-6.8%-4.4%25
Median household income$52,432$54,66327
Poverty rate21.8%20.0%73
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%17.9%9
Housing unit change (10 yr)-4.7%-1.3%13
Median owner-occupied home value$150,700$148,60045
Median gross rent$834$85118
Housing vacancy rate16.4%14.3%73
Worked from home4.9%5.4%27
Population, 2010–2025
SampsonPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2025
SampsonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201820182025Peer median, latest span
Population+1.2%
Housing units+2.0%
Median household income+9.3%
Median owner-occupied home value+1.5%
Median gross rent+20.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher+3.2%
Worked from home+18.0%
Poverty rate+17.9%
Establishment density · Sampson County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars14.3US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.9US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.7US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services8.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.8US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.7US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.3US 2.1below US rate
Construction20.3US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Iberia, LA8268,599-7.0%$56,96114.8%
Vermilion, LA8257,123-2.8%$55,70717.6%
Muskogee, OK8266,444-5.8%$53,61918.8%
Scioto, OH8172,627-7.5%$50,60918.2%
St. Martin, LA8151,353-2.8%$55,96016.8%
Darlington, SC8062,558$48,58119.9%
Grant, IN8066,295-4.4%$53,52220.3%
Walker, AL7964,841-2.1%$56,50916.6%
Lenoir, NC7854,919$45,14316.3%
Lawrence, OH7856,819$58,32518.5%