Littleton is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 539 people and three associated neighborhoods, Littleton is the 473rd largest community in North Carolina. Littleton real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Littleton house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Littleton is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.29% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Littleton is a town of managers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Littleton who work in management occupations (27.02%), business and financial occupations (11.69%), and sales jobs (11.29%). A relatively large number of people in Littleton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.29% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Littleton is worth considering. Littleton is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In terms of college education, Littleton is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.88% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Littleton in 2022 was $28,999, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $115,996 for a family of four. However, Littleton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Littleton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Littleton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Littleton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Littleton include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Littleton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
