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Drexel is a Census town of 2,146 people across 1.38 square miles of land, in Burke County. Median household income is $61,992, 72.0 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Drexel
What Drexel is
- Census place typetown
- Land area1.38 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land1,553 plus or minus 332
- County holding the largest share of its areaBurke County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Drexel
How many people live in Drexel
- Population2,146 plus or minus 459
- Median age47.2
- Population under 18449 plus or minus 133
- Share under 1820.9 percent plus or minus 4.3
- Population 65 and over473 plus or minus 129
- Share 65 and over22.0 percent
- Households865 plus or minus 186
- Family households548 plus or minus 141
- Share of households that are families63.4 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Drexel
Income and work in Drexel
- Median household income$61,992 plus or minus $13,338
- Per capita income$32,950
- Civilian labor force923 plus or minus 204
- Employed797 plus or minus 202
- Unemployed126 plus or minus 83
- Unemployment rate13.7 percent plus or minus 8.5
- Adults 25 and over1,579 plus or minus 342
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher84.2 percent plus or minus 22.9
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.2 percent plus or minus 4.7
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.5 percent plus or minus 3.6
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Drexel
Housing in Drexel
- Housing units940 plus or minus 193
- Occupied units865 plus or minus 186
- Vacant units75 plus or minus 62
- Vacancy rate8.0 percent plus or minus 6.4
- Owner occupied623 plus or minus 134
- Renter occupied242 plus or minus 101
- Ownership rate72.0 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$214,400
- Median gross rent, monthly$590 plus or minus $218
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.4 percent plus or minus 4.9
- Single family units679 plus or minus 151
- Share single family72.2 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more195 plus or minus 94
- Share in buildings of two or more20.7 percent plus or minus 9.0
- Mobile homes66 plus or minus 54
- Median year structure built1974
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Drexel
How Drexel gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute748 plus or minus 198
- Commuting under 15 minutes193 plus or minus 81
- Share commuting under 15 minutes25.8 percent plus or minus 8.3
- Commuting 30 minutes or more175 plus or minus 88
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more23.4 percent plus or minus 10.0
- Drove alone83.4 percent
- Carpooled11.0 percent plus or minus 8.9
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked0.0 percent
- Worked from home5.7 percent plus or minus 4.8
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Drexel
Flood risk in Drexel
- NFIP communityTown of Drexel
- NFIP community number370297
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date07/07/09
The Town of Drexel participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 370297 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Burke County, not Drexel
Burke County context, not Drexel figures
- Establishments in Burke County1,540
- Covered employment, Burke County29,553
- Average annual pay, Burke County$48,986
- Housing units permitted, Burke County422
Every figure in this section is published for Burke County as a whole and is not a measurement of Drexel.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
Drexel questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Drexel, North Carolina?
2,146, in 865 households. Drexel town covers 1.38 square miles of land, which is 1,553 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Drexel in?
Burke County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in Drexel?
$61,992. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,400. Median gross rent is $590 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Drexel in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. Drexel appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Drexel, town of, community 370297, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page Drexel figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Burke County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of Drexel.
Is zoning published for Drexel?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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