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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bent Creek

North Carolina · 1,396 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Bent Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,606. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $79,100. Poverty is rare here, at 0.5% of residents. Households here earn about 64% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,396
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,389 in 2000
1990 – 2024
632 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−18%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bent Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,606
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,790
−20%vs 2000
vs $22,138 in 2000
US average: $14,340
0.5%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$79,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$394
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $559 in 2000
US average: $450
85.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
14.5% rent
1.8
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,343)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(15)
Asian0.9%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(84)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,373)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(15)
Diversity Score5.3%(74)
5
−13%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.3%
+11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.8%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.8%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+97%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bent Creek, North Carolina?

Bent Creek, North Carolina has about 1,396 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bent Creek, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bent Creek, North Carolina earns about $43,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bent Creek, North Carolina expensive?

In Bent Creek, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $79,100, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Bent Creek, North Carolina?

About 34.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bent Creek, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bent Creek, North Carolina?

About 0.5% of people in Bent Creek, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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