Kelford, NC Demographics

The total population of Kelford is estimated to be 282 with 120 males (42.55%) and 162 females (57.45%). There are 42 more females than males in Kelford.
The median household income in Kelford was $35,468 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,838(9.76%) from $39,306 in 2020. This income is 47.54% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Kelford sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $70,505. Overall, the median household income for the town of Kelford stands at $35,468.
In Kelford, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $24,405 for males and $20,200 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census Bureau did not report the median income for both males and females due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In Kelford, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,869, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $23,308.
In 2022, the population of Kelford was 206, a 0.48% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Kelford's population was 207, a decline of 1.43% compared to a population of 210 in 2020.
The median age in Kelford, NC is 37.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.15% were under the age of 15, 28.38% aged 15 to 29, 34.65% aged 30 to 64, 17.16% aged 65 to 84, and 1.65% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Kelford population: 17.82% are White, 76.90% are Black or African American, 0.33% are Asian and 4.95% are multiracial.