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Youngsville, NC

Town in Franklin County, North Carolina.

Population

3,011

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,186

ZIP codes

0

Youngsville and its ZIP codes

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Youngsville at a glance

  • Youngsville is about 5.4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $86,528 a year, 20% more than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $434,100 (50% above North Carolina) and median rent is $1,239 a month.

Local data for Youngsville, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Youngsville, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$86,528

Poverty rate

14.3%

Median home value

$434,100

Median rent

$1,239/mo

Homeownership

62.6%

Bachelor's or higher

43.9%

Median age

30.1

Average commute

27.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Russian Americans (298), Italian Americans (272), French Americans (271).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Franklin County. PPP loans are for Youngsville.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,429

14,549 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,112

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$463M

FY 2026, $6,745 per person

Franklin County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone74.3%
  • Carpooled12.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home11.9%

Average one-way commute: 27.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Youngsville, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

450

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

86

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 28°F

47.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Youngsville, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.8%

U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts

Diabetes

8.7%

U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

Cities near Youngsville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Wake ForestTown4.9 mi19.9
FranklintonTown5.2 mi1.9
RolesvilleTown6.5 mi7
LouisburgTown11 mi3.1
BunnTown13 mi0.6
CreedmoorCity13 mi5.4
KittrellTown14 mi0.2
RaleighCity16 mi150.9
KnightdaleTown16 mi9.6
Lake RoyaleCensus-designated place16 mi6.5
ButnerTown17 mi13.8
WendellTown18 mi9.4
ZebulonTown18 mi6.6
StemTown18 mi1.2
GormanCensus-designated place19 mi2.8
South HendersonCensus-designated place20 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Youngsville, NC in?
Youngsville is in Franklin County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Youngsville, NC?
About 3,011 people live in Youngsville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Youngsville?
Nearby places include Wake Forest (4.9 mi), Franklinton (5.2 mi), Rolesville (6.5 mi), Louisburg (11 mi), Bunn (13 mi).

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

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