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Sampson
North Carolina

59K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$154K

Median Home

R+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,218

Federal Spending per Capita$242

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score644

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms29

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$100K

Income (95th Percentile)$167K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.8%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,415

SS Benefits / Person$4,117

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.44x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$150K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$138K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$752/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.84%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $983

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.9%

Homeownership Rate73.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.8%

Active Listings

119

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

103 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

6.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices66

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians68

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients757 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,231

Uninsured (under 65)14.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.22 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.12 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,192

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,382

HS Completion Rate82.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities24

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)95th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)30.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate6.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature0.84

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation44.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-1.49

Heating Degree Days2,850 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,834 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,069 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,635 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year5.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)12 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)50 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed212 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed134 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)433 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)169 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+70.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)234 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers913 workers

Public Transit Commuters156 workers

Walk to Work189 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,225 workers

Avg Commute Time28.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities29

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.605

Nonprofit Organizations182

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.7%

Never-Married Adults31.9%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Religious Organizations80

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population1.9%

Membership Associations14.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.46 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores14

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms54

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+23

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.84%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+23R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +447

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $154K

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Local News — Sampson

Sampson Independent · 2 days ago

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A Clinton funeral director is appealing disciplinary action handed down by the North Carolina Board …

Charlotte Observer · 5 days ago

UPDATE: The current flood advisory for Sampson County will be expiring at 7:15 a.m.

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited …

WCTI · 6 days ago

Virginia homicide suspect arrested in Sampson County after three-week investigation

SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. — A Virginia man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Alexandria has …

NC Governor (.gov) · Mar 25, 2026

Governor Stein Leads Rural Listening Session in Sampson County

Today Governor Stein joined business leaders, local elected officials, and other leaders in Clinton …

KVUE · Mar 9, 2026

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson defers induction into North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame to 2027

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson defers induction into North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame to 2027. Houst…

WXII · 1 week ago

North Carolina sheriff's deputy arrested, fired after assault allegations - WXII

A Sampson County sheriff's deputy was arrested and fired after an allegation that he was part of an …

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