Riegelwood is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 545 people and two associated neighborhoods, Riegelwood is the 477th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Riegelwood is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Riegelwood is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Riegelwood who work in management occupations (18.94%), office and administrative support (12.62%), and sales jobs (9.63%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Riegelwood has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.64% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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, Riegelwood is worth considering. Being a small town, Riegelwood does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The population of Riegelwood has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 3.54% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Riegelwood in 2022 was $28,369, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $113,476 for a family of four. However, Riegelwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Riegelwood is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Riegelwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Riegelwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Riegelwood include Irish, German, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, and West Indian. The most common language spoken in Riegelwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Italian.
