Troutman is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 3,980 people and two associated neighborhoods, Troutman is the 217th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Troutman was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Troutman economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Troutman, where the median household income is $76,389.00.Unlike some towns, Troutman isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Troutman are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Troutman is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Troutman who work in office and administrative support (16.18%), sales jobs (11.83%), and business and financial occupations (9.87%). Also of interest is that Troutman has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Troutman telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.76% 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. Being a small town, Troutman does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Troutman citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 38.70% of adults in Troutman have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Troutman in 2022 was $39,773, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $159,092 for a family of four. Troutman is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Troutman home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Troutman residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Troutman include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Troutman is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.