Whitakers is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 648 people and two associated neighborhoods, Whitakers is the 456th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns, Whitakers isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Whitakers are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Whitakers is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Whitakers who work in sales jobs (10.44%), office and administrative support (10.04%), and management occupations (9.64%). A relatively large number of people in Whitakers telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.85% 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. As is often the case in a small town, Whitakers doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Whitakers citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.52% of adults 25 and older in Whitakers have a college degree. The per capita income in Whitakers in 2022 was $28,571, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $114,284 for a family of four. However, Whitakers contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Whitakers is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Whitakers home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Whitakers residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Whitakers include African, English, Other Subsaharan African, German, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Whitakers is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Russian.
