Statesville city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 29,161 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Statesville city 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 — Statesville city
- What is the median household income in Statesville city?
- The median household income in Statesville city is $55,492 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Statesville city?
- The poverty rate in Statesville city is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Statesville city?
- $226,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Statesville city?
- The median gross rent in Statesville city is $935 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Statesville city residents have a college degree?
- 26.9% of adults in Statesville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,161
Median Income
$55,492
Median Home Value
$226,100
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,505 (+38.8%)
Home Value:
+$74,300 (+48.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+17.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+9%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,161
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.9%
Black 27.9%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 9.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,492
±$5,923
-$14,412 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,943
Median Family Income
$72,085
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,916
Owner-Occupied
53.5%
Renter-Occupied
46.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$226,100
-$33,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$935
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
28.7%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.6%
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.6%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.5%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Retail
13.6%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
3.9%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Sales
22.7%
Production
21.9%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
15.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,685
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.4%
Naturalized Citizen
37.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.5%
Asia
22.5%
Europe
1.5%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023