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Conover city, North Carolina

City

Population: 8,491 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Conover city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Conover city

What is the median household income in Conover city?
The median household income in Conover city is $57,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Conover city?
The poverty rate in Conover city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Conover city?
$238,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Conover city?
The median gross rent in Conover city is $811 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Conover city residents have a college degree?
23.2% of adults in Conover city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,491
Median Income
$57,375
Median Home Value
$238,300
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,138 (+9.8%) Home Value: +$91,700 (+62.6%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+0.9%) Bachelor's+: +4.1 pp (+21.5%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-14.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,491
Median Age 36.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.8% White (non-Hisp.) 75.1% Black 2.3% Asian 1.7% Two or More 11.3% Other 9.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.0%
Cuban
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,375 ±$17,847
-$12,529 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,853
Median Family Income $77,534
Poverty Rate 11.2%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
17.3%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,646
Owner-Occupied 70.5%
Renter-Occupied 29.5%
Vacancy Rate 6.4%
Median Home Value $238,300
-$21,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $811
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
29.5%
$300–500k
20.5%
$500k–$1M
11.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
9.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
22.5%
2010+
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.2%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.1%
Some College / Associate 21.3%
Less Than High School 6.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.4%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 10.9%
Private For-Profit 84.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.3%
Edu/Health
15.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.8%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Retail
4.7%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
3.0%
Finance
2.8%
Information
2.5%
Transportation
1.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Production
25.5%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.4 min
Drove Alone 77.1%
Carpool 16.6%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 4.4%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,412
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 19.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
11.8%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.7%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 31.9% Working age (18–64): 68.1% 65 and over: 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.8%
Naturalized Citizen 27.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.4%
Asia
5.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.7%
With a Disability 12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.3%
Uninsured 15.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%
Has a Computer 91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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