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Lilesville, NC

Town in Anson County, North Carolina.

Population

971

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

978

ZIP codes

0

Lilesville and its ZIP codes

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Lilesville at a glance

  • Lilesville is about 4.4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $41,389 a year, 43% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,200 (60% below North Carolina) and median rent is $929 a month.

Local data for Lilesville, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lilesville, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$41,389

Poverty rate

10.5%

Median home value

$116,200

Median rent

$929/mo

Homeownership

87.9%

Bachelor's or higher

17.1%

Median age

36.5

Average commute

29.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (25), German Americans (25), Dutch Americans (5).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Anson County. PPP loans are for Lilesville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,935

6,666 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,451

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$156M

FY 2026, $7,093 per person

Anson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lilesville, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.3%
  • Carpooled9.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home24.1%

Average one-way commute: 29.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lilesville, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

332

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

5

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 32°F

47.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lilesville, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.2%

U.S. 33.3% +8.9 pts

Diabetes

16.7%

U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts

Smoking

17.6%

U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

Cities near Lilesville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WadesboroTown5.1 mi6.6
MorvenTown7.3 mi1
McFarlanTown11 mi0.9
CordovaCensus-designated place11 mi2.1
AnsonvilleTown12 mi1.5
PolktonTown12 mi3.1
RockinghamCity12 mi7.6
East RockinghamCensus-designated place13 mi3.4
RoberdelCensus-designated place13 mi0.7
EllerbeTown14 mi1.3
PeachlandTown16 mi1
HamletCity17 mi5.3
Mount GileadTown17 mi3.5
Dobbins HeightsTown17 mi0.9
Chesterfield, SCTown17 mi4.1
Wallace, SCCensus-designated place18 mi6.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lilesville, NC in?
Lilesville is in Anson County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Lilesville, NC?
About 971 people live in Lilesville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lilesville?
Nearby places include Wadesboro (5.1 mi), Morven (7.3 mi), McFarlan (11 mi), Cordova (11 mi), Ansonville (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023