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Bakersville

North Carolina · 464 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 $18,833. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $85,000. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 59% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
464
+30%since 2000
from 357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
611 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.8
−1%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2563905246587921990201020202024Bakersville
2024747
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,833
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,286 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,467
−16%since 2000
from $15,997 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
46.7%
+28.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$282
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $232 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
21.1%
−37.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
53.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+14%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(355)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(2)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(433)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(33)
Diversity Score23.2%(108)
Diversity Score
23
+3212%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+13%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
96.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
24.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.7%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bakersville, North Carolina?

Bakersville, North Carolina has about 464 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bakersville, North Carolina earns about $18,833 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Bakersville, North Carolina?

About 8.5% 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 46.7% 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 163 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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