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Connelly Springs

North Carolina · 1,814 residents · 4.99 sq mi
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Connelly Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,889. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

Total population
1,814
+30%since 1990
from 1,396 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
364 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 280 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.6
+18%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Connelly Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,889
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,451
+37%since 1990
from $10,514 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
19.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−5%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,381)
Black1.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,632)
Black1.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian7.4%(134)
Diversity Score21.5%(390)
Diversity Score
22
+710%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.1%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+7%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Connelly Springs, North Carolina?

Connelly Springs, North Carolina has about 1,814 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Connelly Springs, North Carolina?

The typical household in Connelly Springs, North Carolina earns about $33,889 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 $62,000, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Connelly Springs, North Carolina?

About 8.2% 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 12.2% 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 418 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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