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Cabarrus County, North Carolina

County

Population: 231,262 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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

Quick Facts — Cabarrus County

What is the median household income in Cabarrus County?
The median household income in Cabarrus County is $80,462 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cabarrus County?
The poverty rate in Cabarrus County is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cabarrus County?
$249,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cabarrus County?
The median gross rent in Cabarrus County is $880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cabarrus County residents have a college degree?
22.8% of adults in Cabarrus County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,321
Median Income
$80,462
Median Home Value
$249,500
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$32,792 (+68.8%) Home Value: +$114,500 (+84.8%) Poverty Rate: -11.2 pp (-65.9%) Bachelor's+: +9.1 pp (+66.4%) Unemployment: -2.0 pp (-58.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,321
Median Age 41.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 94.7% Asian 1.0% Two or More 0.9% Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Japanese
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $80,462 ±$8,316
+$10,558 vs. state
Per Capita Income $90,868
Median Family Income $86,500
Poverty Rate 5.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 6.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
23.5%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
6.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,848
Owner-Occupied 92.2%
Renter-Occupied 7.8%
Vacancy Rate 17.1%
Median Home Value $249,500
-$9,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $880
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 18.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
9.8%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
28.1%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
5.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
63.9%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
24.5%
3+
50.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
Mobile home
26.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
13.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.8%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.3%
Some College / Associate 22.3%
Less Than High School 2.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.7%
Unemployment Rate 1.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.4%
Self-Employed 10.5%
Government Workers 14.6%
Private For-Profit 75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.7%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Construction
9.3%
Retail
8.1%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
5.3%
Information
4.8%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
19.6%
Production
15.7%
Construction
10.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.9 min
Drove Alone 70.8%
Carpool 16.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,360
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 61.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 21.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.0%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 17.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.7%
With a Disability 17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%
Uninsured 6.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.3%
Has a Computer 95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Cabarrus County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Mecklenburg County 3,143 5,924
Other flows - South 1,163 2,246
Rowan County 701 1,295
Other flows - Northeast 522 1,048
Other flows - Midwest 400 780
Other flows - West 283 577
Iredell County 219 399
Union County 199 349
Stanly County 186 350
Wake County 142 232