Connelly Springs is a city of 2,427 people in North Carolina. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. People stay put here: 72% were in the same home a year ago. Growth has run 34% since 2000, or 613 more people. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $206,500.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $54,620, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Connelly Springs
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants83.8% → 58.8%(−25.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Population1,396 → 2,427(+74%)US over the same years: +35%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$101,763 → $206,500(+103%)US over the same years: +67%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.1%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.6%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 41 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Connelly Springs, decade by decade
Connelly Springs population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,396
$53,001
$101,763
5.5%
2.7
2000
1,814
$61,734
$112,943
8.2%
23.1
2010
1,669
$44,465
$117,963
7.2%
25.9
2020
1,529
$54,087
$128,719
11.5%
44.9
2024
2,427
$54,620
$206,500
15.3%
41.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Connelly Springs, North Carolina?
Connelly Springs, North Carolina has about 2,427 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Connelly Springs, North Carolina?
The typical household in Connelly Springs, North Carolina earns about $54,620 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Connelly Springs, North Carolina expensive?
In Connelly Springs, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $206,500, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.
How educated are people in Connelly Springs, North Carolina?
About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Connelly Springs, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Connelly Springs, North Carolina?
About 9.2% of people in Connelly Springs, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Connelly Springs, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Connelly Springs, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,031 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.
