Counties with the oldest homes in North Carolina
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#50. Alexander County
- Median year homes built: 1985
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 4.9% (783 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (89 homes)
- Total homes built: 16,126
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 4.9% (783 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (89 homes)
- Total homes built: 16,126
#49. Randolph County
- Median year homes built: 1985
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.4% (3,356 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (492 homes)
- Total homes built: 62,544
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.4% (3,356 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (492 homes)
- Total homes built: 62,544
#48. Avery County
- Median year homes built: 1985
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.6% (780 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (36 homes)
- Total homes built: 14,051
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.6% (780 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (36 homes)
- Total homes built: 14,051
#47. Davidson County
- Median year homes built: 1985
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.4% (4,821 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (782 homes)
- Total homes built: 75,615
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.4% (4,821 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (782 homes)
- Total homes built: 75,615
#46. Wilson County
- Median year homes built: 1985
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.6% (2,422 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (304 homes)
- Total homes built: 36,702
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.6% (2,422 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (304 homes)
- Total homes built: 36,702
#45. Nash County
- Median year homes built: 1985
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.9% (3,864 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (452 homes)
- Total homes built: 43,537
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.9% (3,864 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (452 homes)
- Total homes built: 43,537
#44. Catawba County
- Median year homes built: 1984
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.7% (4,102 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (630 homes)
- Total homes built: 72,028
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.7% (4,102 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (630 homes)
- Total homes built: 72,028
#43. Greene County
- Median year homes built: 1984
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.5% (596 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (22 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,909
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.5% (596 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (22 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,909
#42. Person County
- Median year homes built: 1984
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.6% (1,411 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (227 homes)
- Total homes built: 18,482
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.6% (1,411 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (227 homes)
- Total homes built: 18,482
#41. Bladen County
- Median year homes built: 1983
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 4.0% (606 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (157 homes)
- Total homes built: 15,272
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 4.0% (606 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (157 homes)
- Total homes built: 15,272
#40. Stokes County
- Median year homes built: 1983
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 4.9% (1,047 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (167 homes)
- Total homes built: 21,353
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 4.9% (1,047 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (167 homes)
- Total homes built: 21,353
#39. Transylvania County
- Median year homes built: 1983
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.2% (1,002 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (131 homes)
- Total homes built: 19,147
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.2% (1,002 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (131 homes)
- Total homes built: 19,147
#38. Wayne County
- Median year homes built: 1983
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.7% (3,046 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (436 homes)
- Total homes built: 53,134
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.7% (3,046 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (436 homes)
- Total homes built: 53,134
#37. Forsyth County
- Median year homes built: 1983
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.2% (10,702 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.1% (1,906 homes)
- Total homes built: 173,220
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.2% (10,702 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.1% (1,906 homes)
- Total homes built: 173,220
#36. McDowell County
- Median year homes built: 1983
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.2% (1,550 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (223 homes)
- Total homes built: 21,475
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.2% (1,550 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (223 homes)
- Total homes built: 21,475
#35. Haywood County
- Median year homes built: 1983
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.0% (2,833 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (285 homes)
- Total homes built: 35,307
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.0% (2,833 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (285 homes)
- Total homes built: 35,307
#34. Montgomery County
- Median year homes built: 1983
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.4% (1,410 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (112 homes)
- Total homes built: 14,930
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.4% (1,410 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (112 homes)
- Total homes built: 14,930
#33. Tyrrell County
- Median year homes built: 1983
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 16.1% (323 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,004
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 16.1% (323 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.0% (0 homes)
- Total homes built: 2,004
#32. Alleghany County
- Median year homes built: 1982
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.1% (397 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (115 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,752
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.1% (397 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (115 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,752
#31. Caswell County
- Median year homes built: 1982
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.9% (726 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (25 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,490
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.9% (726 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (25 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,490
#30. Gaston County
- Median year homes built: 1982
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.4% (7,454 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (1,469 homes)
- Total homes built: 100,109
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.4% (7,454 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.5% (1,469 homes)
- Total homes built: 100,109
#29. Polk County
- Median year homes built: 1982
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.8% (1,069 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (89 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,949
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.8% (1,069 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (89 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,949
#28. Rowan County
- Median year homes built: 1982
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.2% (6,573 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.1% (739 homes)
- Total homes built: 64,263
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.2% (6,573 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.1% (739 homes)
- Total homes built: 64,263
#27. Scotland County
- Median year homes built: 1981
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.5% (786 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (59 homes)
- Total homes built: 14,421
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.5% (786 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (59 homes)
- Total homes built: 14,421
#26. Caldwell County
- Median year homes built: 1981
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.5% (2,038 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (191 homes)
- Total homes built: 37,231
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.5% (2,038 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (191 homes)
- Total homes built: 37,231
#25. Yadkin County
- Median year homes built: 1981
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.9% (1,013 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (50 homes)
- Total homes built: 17,165
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.9% (1,013 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (50 homes)
- Total homes built: 17,165
#24. Columbus County
- Median year homes built: 1981
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.5% (1,540 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (194 homes)
- Total homes built: 23,560
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.5% (1,540 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (194 homes)
- Total homes built: 23,560
#23. Ashe County
- Median year homes built: 1981
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.7% (1,144 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (19 homes)
- Total homes built: 17,111
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.7% (1,144 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (19 homes)
- Total homes built: 17,111
#22. Vance County
- Median year homes built: 1981
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.8% (1,318 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (129 homes)
- Total homes built: 19,423
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.8% (1,318 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (129 homes)
- Total homes built: 19,423
#21. Bertie County
- Median year homes built: 1980
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.9% (532 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (9 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,988
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 5.9% (532 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (9 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,988
#20. Wilkes County
- Median year homes built: 1980
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.5% (2,060 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (123 homes)
- Total homes built: 31,744
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.5% (2,060 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (123 homes)
- Total homes built: 31,744
#19. Rutherford County
- Median year homes built: 1980
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.6% (2,485 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (322 homes)
- Total homes built: 32,682
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 7.6% (2,485 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (322 homes)
- Total homes built: 32,682
#18. Burke County
- Median year homes built: 1980
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.0% (3,203 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (383 homes)
- Total homes built: 40,058
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.0% (3,203 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.0% (383 homes)
- Total homes built: 40,058
#17. Surry County
- Median year homes built: 1980
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.6% (2,906 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (142 homes)
- Total homes built: 33,609
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.6% (2,906 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (142 homes)
- Total homes built: 33,609
#16. Northampton County
- Median year homes built: 1979
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.2% (659 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (80 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,620
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.2% (659 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (80 homes)
- Total homes built: 10,620
#15. Cleveland County
- Median year homes built: 1979
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.8% (2,982 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (324 homes)
- Total homes built: 43,999
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.8% (2,982 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (324 homes)
- Total homes built: 43,999
#14. Beaufort County
- Median year homes built: 1979
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.4% (2,043 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (64 homes)
- Total homes built: 24,385
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.4% (2,043 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (64 homes)
- Total homes built: 24,385
#13. Rockingham County
- Median year homes built: 1979
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.6% (3,752 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (293 homes)
- Total homes built: 43,685
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.6% (3,752 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (293 homes)
- Total homes built: 43,685
#12. Halifax County
- Median year homes built: 1979
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.9% (2,223 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (158 homes)
- Total homes built: 24,849
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.9% (2,223 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (158 homes)
- Total homes built: 24,849
#11. Chowan County
- Median year homes built: 1979
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.3% (809 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (16 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,169
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.3% (809 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (16 homes)
- Total homes built: 7,169
#10. Mitchell County
- Median year homes built: 1978
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.6% (923 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (19 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,673
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 10.6% (923 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (19 homes)
- Total homes built: 8,673
#9. Hyde County
- Median year homes built: 1978
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 17.6% (558 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (22 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,168
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 17.6% (558 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (22 homes)
- Total homes built: 3,168
#8. Lenoir County
- Median year homes built: 1977
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.1% (1,643 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (29 homes)
- Total homes built: 26,767
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.1% (1,643 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (29 homes)
- Total homes built: 26,767
#7. Edgecombe County
- Median year homes built: 1977
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.5% (2,210 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (98 homes)
- Total homes built: 23,258
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.5% (2,210 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (98 homes)
- Total homes built: 23,258
#6. Hertford County
- Median year homes built: 1976
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.3% (815 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (69 homes)
- Total homes built: 9,831
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 8.3% (815 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (69 homes)
- Total homes built: 9,831
#5. Martin County
- Median year homes built: 1976
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.0% (1,002 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (15 homes)
- Total homes built: 11,100
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.0% (1,002 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (15 homes)
- Total homes built: 11,100
#4. Richmond County
- Median year homes built: 1975
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.4% (1,276 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (53 homes)
- Total homes built: 19,840
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 6.4% (1,276 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (53 homes)
- Total homes built: 19,840
#3. Stanly County
- Median year homes built: 1975
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.9% (3,364 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (344 homes)
- Total homes built: 28,292
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.9% (3,364 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.2% (344 homes)
- Total homes built: 28,292
#2. Washington County
- Median year homes built: 1975
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 13.4% (809 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (6 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,045
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 13.4% (809 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.1% (6 homes)
- Total homes built: 6,045
#1. Anson County
- Median year homes built: 1974
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.3% (920 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (49 homes)
- Total homes built: 9,932
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 9.3% (920 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.5% (49 homes)
- Total homes built: 9,932
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