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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bent Creek

North Carolina · 1,389 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Bent Creek is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $115,600. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

1,389
−1%since 1990
from 1,396 in 1990
1990 – 2024
629 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 632 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+22%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bent Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,375
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,606 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,138
+24%since 1990
from $17,790 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.0%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$115,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$559
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $394 in 1990
US average: $602
84.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
15.6% rent
2.3
+29%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

23.1%
−11.2 ptssince 1990
from 34.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.3%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 94.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−49%since 1990
from 21.2 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bent Creek, North Carolina?

Bent Creek, North Carolina has about 1,389 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bent Creek, North Carolina earns about $49,375 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 $115,600, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Bent Creek, North Carolina?

About 23.1% 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 9.0% of people in Bent Creek, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bent Creek, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bent Creek, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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