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Connelly Springs

North Carolina · 1,550 residents (2025 est.) · 4.99 sq mi
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Connelly Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,620. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $206,500.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,427
+34%since 2000
from 1,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
486 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 364 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+11%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,550 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Connelly Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,620
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,230
+95%since 2000
from $14,451 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−2%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,500
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+107%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,632)
Black1.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian7.4%(134)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.5%(390)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(1,964)
Black4.4%(107)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(182)
Asian6.6%(160)
Other0.6%(14)
Diversity Score41.7%(1,011)
Diversity Score
42
+94%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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.

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

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