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Spruce Pine town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,381 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Spruce Pine 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 — Spruce Pine town

What is the median household income in Spruce Pine town?
The median household income in Spruce Pine town is $47,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Spruce Pine town?
The poverty rate in Spruce Pine town is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Spruce Pine town?
$202,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Spruce Pine town?
The median gross rent in Spruce Pine town is $735 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Spruce Pine town residents have a college degree?
20.1% of adults in Spruce Pine town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,381
Median Income
$47,583
Median Home Value
$202,300
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,670 (+16.3%) Home Value: +$48,500 (+31.5%) Poverty Rate: -7.2 pp (-36%) Bachelor's+: +5.1 pp (+34%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-39.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,381
Median Age 46.0
Female 51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.6% White (non-Hisp.) 83.4% Black 0.7% Asian 0.2% Two or More 4.7% Other 9.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,583 ±$11,976
-$22,321 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,518
Median Family Income $77,794
Poverty Rate 12.8%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.7%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
4.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,153
Owner-Occupied 66.3%
Renter-Occupied 33.7%
Vacancy Rate 12.1%
Median Home Value $202,300
-$57,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $735
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
24.0%
$200–300k
32.7%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
58.5%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
12.0%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
2.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.1%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.6%
Some College / Associate 23.7%
Less Than High School 3.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.2%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.9%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 20.7%
Private For-Profit 74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Retail
18.3%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Construction
9.3%
Public Admin
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Agriculture
3.8%
Finance
3.3%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Sales
20.3%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
13.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.4 min
Drove Alone 75.2%
Carpool 15.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.9%
Walked 3.5%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,013
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
7.3%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
10.4%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 17.6% Working age (18–64): 82.4% 65 and over: 22.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.5%
Naturalized Citizen 21.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.7%
Europe
4.5%
Asia
2.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%
With a Disability 20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 83.4%
Uninsured 16.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.5%
Has a Computer 85.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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