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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cherryville

North Carolina · 4,756 residents · 5.804 sq mi
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Cherryville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,977. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,100. With a median age of 39.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

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Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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

4,756
−11%vs 2000
vs 5,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
819 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 924 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Cherryville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,977
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,054 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,495
−30%vs 2000
vs $19,254 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.0%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$324
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $505 in 2000
US average: $450
69.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
30.3% rent
2.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(4,673)
Black9.4%(506)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(123)
Asian0.6%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.9%(1,496)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(4,311)
Black8.4%(398)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0.8%(37)
Other0.2%(10)
Diversity Score21.9%(1,043)
22
−21%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.7%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 15.5 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 Cherryville, North Carolina?

Cherryville, North Carolina has about 4,756 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cherryville, North Carolina earns about $24,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherryville, North Carolina expensive?

In Cherryville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $55,100, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Cherryville, North Carolina?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cherryville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherryville, North Carolina?

About 13.0% of people in Cherryville, 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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