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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bakersville

North Carolina · 357 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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Bakersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,286. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,400. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 51% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

357
+19%since 1990
from 301 in 1990
1990 – 2025
470 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 396 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.4
+4%since 1990
from 44.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2563905246587921990201020202024Bakersville
2024747
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,286
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,997
+38%since 1990
from $11,573 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$232
−43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
58.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
41.1% rent
4.0
+40%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(355)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(2)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+22.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bakersville, North Carolina?

Bakersville, North Carolina has about 357 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bakersville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bakersville, North Carolina earns about $19,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bakersville, North Carolina expensive?

In Bakersville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $76,400, and the typical rent is about $232 a month.

How educated are people in Bakersville, North Carolina?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bakersville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bakersville, North Carolina?

About 18.2% of people in Bakersville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bakersville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bakersville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 56 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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