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Rich Square, NC

Town in Northampton County, North Carolina.

Population

880

Land area

3.1sq mi

People per sq mi

285

ZIP codes

0

Rich Square and its ZIP codes

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Rich Square at a glance

  • Rich Square is 29% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $37,031 a year, 49% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $85,000 (71% below North Carolina) and median rent is $764 a month.

Local data for Rich Square, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rich Square, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$37,031

Poverty rate

35.2%

Median home value

$85,000

Median rent

$764/mo

Homeownership

74.8%

Bachelor's or higher

14.4%

Median age

59.1

Average commute

32.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (39), German Americans (18), Greek Americans (13).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Northampton County. PPP loans are for Rich Square.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -1.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,980

4,699 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,819

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$160M

FY 2026, $9,145 per person

Northampton County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.1%
  • Carpooled23.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.3%
  • Worked from home1.0%

Average one-way commute: 32.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rich Square, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

278

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

27

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 29°F

50.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rich Square, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.5%

U.S. 33.3% +10.2 pts

Diabetes

22.9%

U.S. 12.1% +10.8 pts

Smoking

17.9%

U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.6%

U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts

Cities near Rich Square

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LaskerTown5.6 mi1.1
WoodlandTown5.7 mi1.3
RoxobelTown5.7 mi1
KelfordTown7.3 mi0.5
MilwaukeeCensus-designated place9.3 mi1.7
AulanderTown9.9 mi1.5
JacksonTown11 mi1
ConwayTown12 mi1.8
Scotland NeckTown13 mi1.2
Lewiston WoodvilleTown13 mi2
MurfreesboroTown15 mi2.3
AhoskieTown16 mi4.4
SevernTown17 mi1
SeaboardTown17 mi1
HalifaxTown18 mi0.5
HobgoodTown18 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rich Square, NC in?
Rich Square is in Northampton County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Rich Square, NC?
About 880 people live in Rich Square, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rich Square?
Nearby places include Lasker (5.6 mi), Woodland (5.7 mi), Roxobel (5.7 mi), Kelford (7.3 mi), Milwaukee (9.3 mi).

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