Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include Davis Brothers Store and Hauser Farm. East Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where East Bend beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 444 in 1900, 634 in 2020. The archive holds 2 maps from 1966 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Bend, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in East Bend.
The share of residents in East Bend who live below the poverty line is 22%, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Most people who work leave East Bend to do it: just 1% work in town. The town’s average trip to work stands at 31 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
| East Bend | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Yadkin County Schools. East Bend’s only public school teaches 246 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Bend ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 246 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
For households in East Bend, the share who are owner-occupiers is 83%. The median rent for East Bend comes to $825 a month, below both North Carolina’s towns ($1,085 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Home values are up 5% over the year to September 2026.
| East Bend | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $825 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in East Bend, 32% sleep under 7 hours and 15% binge drink. On the CDC’s 32 measures, East Bend is ahead of North Carolina on 2 and behind on 1. In East Bend, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| East Bend | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | East Bend | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 12.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
One declared disaster, in 2024, has brought federal aid to East Bend households. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 64% come from inland flooding and 7% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Bend. Close and well known come first.
28 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
9 mi MountainPilot Mountain
15 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
17 mi MuseumOld Salem
14 mi MuseumReynolda House Museum of American Art
18 mi State parkHanging Rock State ParkBlue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Pilot Mountain: Berean Hunter, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Salem: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reynolda House Museum of American Art: Zsrarticle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hanging Rock State Park: Jacalyn Engler from Greensboro, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of East Bend
About 8 of every 100 East Bend residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where East Bend’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
East Bend is a town in northeastern Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 634 at the 2020 census. It is a Piedmont Triad community.
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East Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 notable people were born here, including Ernie Shore and Van Fletcher.
