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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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