Dry Wells township

County:: Nash County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.716
State:: North Carolina

Dry Wells township is located in Nash County, North Carolina. Dry Wells township has a 2025 population of 4,251. Dry Wells township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Dry Wells township is $70,413 with a poverty rate of 17.22%. The median age in Dry Wells township is 39.7 years: 37.7 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dry Wells township includes 41.9% White, 27.52% Black or African American, 23.15% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,781	41.9%
Black or African American	1,170	27.52%
Other race	984	23.15%
Two or more races	290	6.82%
Native American	26	0.61%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dry Wells township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dry Wells township's average per capita income is $41,531. Household income levels show a median of $53,059. The poverty rate stands at 17.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,591	-
Families	$72,774	$81,046
Households	$53,059	$70,413
Non Families	-	$44,924

$41,531

Average Income

$53,059

Median Household Income

17.22%

Poverty Rate