Pilot Mountain town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 1,584 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Pilot Mountain 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 — Pilot Mountain town
- What is the median household income in Pilot Mountain town?
- The median household income in Pilot Mountain town is $48,239 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pilot Mountain town?
- The poverty rate in Pilot Mountain town is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pilot Mountain town?
- $185,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pilot Mountain town?
- The median gross rent in Pilot Mountain town is $895 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pilot Mountain town residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Pilot Mountain town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,584
Median Income
$48,239
Median Home Value
$185,200
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,989 (+33.1%)
Home Value:
+$43,700 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-10.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.0 pp (-15.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,584
Median Age
40.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Black 3.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,239
±$14,424
-$21,665 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,752
Median Family Income
$61,771
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
11.1%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
755
Owner-Occupied
53.8%
Renter-Occupied
46.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$185,200
-$74,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$895
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
5.3%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
51.5%
$1–1.5k
39.5%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
11.9%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
15.9%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
29.8%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
8.0%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Retail
20.0%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
3.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
1.5%
Occupation
Sales
33.6%
Management
22.2%
Production
20.4%
Food Prep
19.1%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
733
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.8%
Europe
33.3%
Latin America
12.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023