GUILFORD COUNTY AT A GLANCE

Guilford County, the third-most-populous county in North Carolina (behind Mecklenburg and Wake), grew in population almost 10% between 2010 and 2020, according to the most recently available U.S. Census figures (2021).

In downtown Greensboro, the cultural world got a huge boost when the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts opened for performances September 2021. The state-of-the-art facility, which is managed by the staff of the Greensboro Coliseum, seats 3,023 people and will host up to 150 live performance events each year.

According to TripAdvisor.com, the list of Top 10 things to do in Guilford County includes visiting the International Civil Rights Center and Museum at the former Woolworth’s store in downtown Greensboro, where, on Feb. 1, 1960, four Black students from NC A&T courageously sat at a “whites only” lunch counter. The action of the men, dubbed the “Greensboro Four,” is credited with sparking America’s sit-in movement.

Greensboro Science Center, the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, the Greensboro Children’s Museum and SkyWild, a zip-line and aerial adventure park, are other top places to visit.

In downtown High Point, the multiuse BB&T Point Stadium, which seats 4,400, opened in May 2019. The $36.1 million stadium is also equipped to host soccer, football and lacrosse games, as well as other events such as festivals and concerts. City leaders envision the stadium being the centerpiece for the downtown High Point revitalization project.

The largest higher educational institutions in Guilford County are University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State University and Guilford Technical Community College.

The county’s transportation system includes state and federal highways and a 9.4-mile segment of I-73 which was completed in May 2017, rail, and Piedmont Triad International Airport. The airport has attracted companies such as FedEx, Honda Aircraft Company, HAECO Americas and Cessna to the region – and in January 2022, the airport got an additional boost when Boom Supersonic announced plans to establish a $500 million manufacturing facility for the production of supersonic jets on 65 acres owned by PTI. The airport has more than 1,000 acres of on-site land ready for development, including an 800-acre tract that has already received preliminary approval for development by the EPA.

Population

latest U.S. Census figures/July 2021)

Race And Hispanic

EDUCATION (age 25 and over)

INCOME, HEALTH INSURANCE

Per capita income (past 12 months): $33,737

Median household income: $58,646

Persons without health insurance (under 65): 13.5%

Other Notes

Guilford County has an estimated 209,602 housing units. Median value of owner-occupied housing: $182,300 Countywide, 13.5% of families and individuals had income below the poverty level in the last 12 months.

Veterans living in Guilford County: 27,274

Data obtained from U.S. Census Bureau /July 2021 and N.C. Office of Budget and Management

Business Associations

Better Business Bureau

1617 N.C. 66 South, Suite 201, Kernersville, NC 27284

(336) 852-4240 www.bbb.org/us/nc/greensboro

(For more info on business associations in northwest Guilford County, see pages 12 and 30.)

CIVIC/MISC. GROUPS

Greater Greensboro Republican Women’s Club www.gsorw.org president@gsorw.org

Greater Greensboro Republican Women’s Club

GGRWC is an organization of women and men who work to impact important issues by reaching out to legislators and the community. Meetings, which include issue-based speakers, legislative updates and optional lunch, are held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Starmount Forest Country Club, One Sam Snead Drive, Greensboro.

Greensboro Airport Rotary Club www.greensboroairportrotary.org

Scott Meyers, president

Greensboro Airport Rotary Club

The Greensboro Airport Rotary Club meets most Tuesdays from 7 to 8 a.m. at Well Spring Retirement Community, 4100 Well Spring Drive, Greensboro. A member of Rotary International, whose motto is “Service above self,” the club is devoted to serving the community and the world.

Greensboro Newcomers Club www.greensboronewcomersclub.com greensboronewcomersclub@gmail.com

Greensboro Newcomers Club

The purpose of the Greensboro Newcomers Club is to welcome new residents to the area, to acquaint them with the community and enable them to meet others.

Northwest Guilford Woman’s Club

Tiffany Hansen, president tiffanykhansen96@gmail.com (336) 404-8038

Northwest Guilford Woman’s Club

Northwest Guilford Woman’s Club (NGWC) is a nonprofit organization with members including women from all walks of life who share a commitment to community service. Meetings are held the second Monday of each month, 7 p.m.; check the group’s Facebook page for location. For more information about the group or to attend a meeting, contact Tiffany Hansen at above phone number or email address.

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