The Town FilesBladen County, North Carolina
29,566 people. The median home is worth $135,100 (typical North Carolina town: $228,900) and the median household earns $42,422.
Towns in Bladen County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | 3,296 | $159,200 | $29,375 | 51.8 |
People and housing
| Bladen County | Typical North Carolina town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $135,100 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $773 | $969 |
| Median household income | $42,422 | $60,458 |
| Median age | 44.7 | 41.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.0% | 14.3% |
Jobs and pay
13,453 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,430 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 565 storm events in Bladen County from 1996 to 2026, with 9 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Bladen County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4487: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).