Sharpes township

County:: Alexander County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.709
State:: North Carolina

Sharpes township is located in Alexander County, North Carolina. Sharpes township has a 2025 population of 5,191. Sharpes 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 Sharpes township is $73,527 with a poverty rate of 11.59%. The median age in Sharpes township is 37.7 years: 37.9 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sharpes township includes 75.8% White, 5.05% other race, 3.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,935	75.8%
Two or more races	834	16.07%
Other race	262	5.05%
Black or African American	160	3.08%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sharpes township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sharpes township's average per capita income is $38,703. Household income levels show a median of $71,579. The poverty rate stands at 11.59%.

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
Families	$73,285	$72,758
Married Families	$72,996	-
Households	$71,579	$73,527
Non Families	$44,464	$70,647

$38,703

Average Income

$71,579

Median Household Income

11.59%

Poverty Rate