Mills River town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 7,214 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Mills River town 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mills River town
- What is the median household income in Mills River town?
- The median household income in Mills River town is $88,359 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mills River town?
- The poverty rate in Mills River town is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mills River town?
- $358,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mills River town?
- The median gross rent in Mills River town is $1,611 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mills River town residents have a college degree?
- 41.3% of adults in Mills River town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,214
Median Income
$88,359
Median Home Value
$358,500
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,692 (+32.5%)
Home Value:
+$100,700 (+39.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-84.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
+3.1 pp (+182.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,214
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.0%
Black 3.0%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
2.4%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,359
±$14,008
+$18,455 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,868
Median Family Income
$117,171
Poverty Rate
0.8%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,122
Owner-Occupied
86.0%
Renter-Occupied
14.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$358,500
+$99,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,611
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
8.4%
$100–200k
4.9%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
28.9%
$500k–$1M
29.8%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
40.5%
$2–2.5k
15.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
34.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
Mobile home
17.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
21.2%
2010+
21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.3%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.5%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
17.8%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Construction
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
11.6%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,818
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
18.2%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
68.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.6%
Latin America
32.8%
Europe
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023