Wadesboro is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,966 people and three associated neighborhoods, Wadesboro is the 156th largest community in North Carolina.

A relatively large number of people in Wadesboro telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.49% 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, Wadesboro doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Wadesboro with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.34% of adults in Wadesboro have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Wadesboro in 2022 was $19,900, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $79,600 for a family of four. However, Wadesboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Wadesboro is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wadesboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wadesboro residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Wadesboro include English, Scottish, African, Jamaican, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Wadesboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Japanese.