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Bear Grass

North Carolina · 53 residents · 0.254 sq mi
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Bear Grass has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,375. Population has fallen 22% since 1990, a loss of 15 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,800. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

53
−22%since 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2025
209 / sq mi
−22%since 1990
from 268 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
53.5
−8%since 1990
from 58.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4570961211471990201020202024Bear Grass
2024133
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,375
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,562
+29%since 1990
from $14,430 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.7%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
76.9%
−9.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
23.1% rent
3.4
+11%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(63)
Black7.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score17%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(53)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.0%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+22.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.4%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
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 Bear Grass, North Carolina?

Bear Grass, North Carolina has about 53 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bear Grass, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bear Grass, North Carolina earns about $24,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear Grass, North Carolina expensive?

In Bear Grass, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $83,800, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Bear Grass, North Carolina?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bear Grass, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear Grass, North Carolina?

About 22.7% of people in Bear Grass, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bear Grass, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bear Grass, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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