What is the median household income in Cullowhee CDP?

The median household income in Cullowhee CDP is $35,076, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Cullowhee CDP?

The poverty rate in Cullowhee CDP is 21.5%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Cullowhee CDP?

The median gross rent in Cullowhee CDP is $836 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Cullowhee CDP?

The unemployment rate in Cullowhee CDP is 13.6%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Cullowhee CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 7,300 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Cullowhee CDP 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 — Cullowhee CDP

What is the median household income in Cullowhee CDP?: The median household income in Cullowhee CDP is $35,076 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cullowhee CDP?: The poverty rate in Cullowhee CDP is 21.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cullowhee CDP?: The median gross rent in Cullowhee CDP is $836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cullowhee CDP residents have a college degree?: 29.4% of adults in Cullowhee CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

7,300

Median Income

$35,076

Poverty Rate

21.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

13.6%

Median Age

20.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,083 (+9.6%) Bachelor's+: -25.7 pp (-46.6%) Unemployment: +4.7 pp (+52.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,300

Median Age 20.0

Female 51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.5% White (non-Hisp.) 77.9% Black 8.2% Asian 0.9% Two or More 7.6% Other 2.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

7.0%

Puerto Rican

0.8%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,076 ±$17,932

-$34,828 vs. state

Per Capita Income $38,300

Median Family Income $75,069

Poverty Rate 21.5%

+12.1 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 38.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 4.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 11.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

14.2%

$10–15k

12.4%

$15–25k

19.3%

$25–35k

3.7%

$35–50k

27.9%

$50–75k

11.3%

$75–100k

3.7%

$100–150k

3.6%

$150–200k

2.3%

$200k+

1.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,267

Owner-Occupied 7.7%

Renter-Occupied 92.3%

Vacancy Rate 13.4%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent $836

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 47.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.7%

Home Value Distribution

$100–200k

13.2%

$300–500k

50.7%

$500k–$1M

7.2%

$1M+

28.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.8%

$500–1k

61.0%

$1–1.5k

22.4%

$1.5–2k

5.8%

$2–2.5k

7.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.6%

1 vehicle

39.9%

2 vehicles

40.3%

17.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

12.8%

Single-fam. att.

3.8%

5–19 units

6.2%

20+ units

32.2%

Mobile home

7.8%

Housing Age

1940–1969

6.3%

1970–1999

6.5%

2000–2009

43.0%

2010+

18.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 29.4%

-5.3 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 11.8%

Some College / Associate 26.2%

Less Than High School 3.4%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.7%

Unemployment Rate 13.6%

+8.8 pp vs. state

Work from Home 6.4%

Self-Employed 1.7%

Government Workers 16.9%

Private For-Profit 81.4%

Industry

Arts/Entmt.

27.7%

Edu/Health

25.4%

Retail

22.3%

Finance

4.8%

Prof. Services

4.3%

Construction

3.7%

Transportation

2.4%

Public Admin

1.6%

Agriculture

1.6%

Information

1.0%

Manufacturing

0.6%

Wholesale

0.1%

Occupation

Food Prep

36.0%

Sales

24.7%

Management

22.9%

Production

8.9%

Construction

7.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min

Drove Alone 70.6%

Carpool 4.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 6.4%

Walked 15.8%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,963

Avg. Household Size 1.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 8.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.3%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

0.4%

10–14

0.9%

15–19

31.6%

20–24

48.8%

25–34

9.2%

35–44

2.6%

45–54

1.2%

55–64

2.4%

65–74

1.4%

75–84

1.0%

85+

0.6%

Under 18: 4.4% Working age (18–64): 95.6% 65 and over: 1.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.1%

Naturalized Citizen 24.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

75.4%

Asia

12.0%

Europe

5.6%

Africa

5.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.4%

With a Disability 7.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.9%

Uninsured 9.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 57.2%

Has a Computer 99.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 54.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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

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