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Pinetops town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,323 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Pinetops 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.

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

Quick Facts — Pinetops town

What is the median household income in Pinetops town?
The median household income in Pinetops town is $54,196 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pinetops town?
The poverty rate in Pinetops town is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pinetops town?
$132,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pinetops town?
The median gross rent in Pinetops town is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pinetops town residents have a college degree?
12.6% of adults in Pinetops town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,323
Median Income
$54,196
Median Home Value
$132,600
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,851 (+84.7%) Home Value: +$65,800 (+98.5%) Poverty Rate: -5.4 pp (-23.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+6.8%) Unemployment: -3.9 pp (-48.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,323
Median Age 42.0
Female 55.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 40.2% Black 56.6% Two or More 3.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,196 ±$15,374
-$15,708 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,054
Median Family Income $58,375
Poverty Rate 17.9%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 40.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 22.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 15.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.9%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
9.5%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
1.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 681
Owner-Occupied 51.8%
Renter-Occupied 48.2%
Vacancy Rate 12.0%
Median Home Value $132,600
-$126,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $719
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.2%
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
26.1%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.7%
$500–1k
63.7%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
9.8%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
7.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.6%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.5%
Some College / Associate 19.5%
Less Than High School 3.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.9%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.5%
Self-Employed 7.1%
Government Workers 13.8%
Private For-Profit 79.1%
Industry
Retail
26.2%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Edu/Health
13.6%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
4.2%
Construction
3.6%
Public Admin
1.9%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Sales
29.4%
Production
29.0%
Management
22.5%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
2.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.8 min
Drove Alone 81.4%
Carpool 9.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 599
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 27.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
15.3%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 20.6% Working age (18–64): 79.4% 65 and over: 20.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.2%
With a Disability 20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%
Uninsured 5.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.3%
Has a Computer 88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

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

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