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Connelly Springs

North Carolina · 1,814 residents · 4.99 sq mi
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With 1,814 people, Connelly Springs is a city in North Carolina. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 30% since 1990, or 418 more people. Median home value sits at $62,000. Renters pay $408 a month at the median.

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
Median age
34.6
+18%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Connelly Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(120)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(158)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(104)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(277)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(293)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(227)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(181)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(60)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,381)
Black1.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,632)
Black1.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian7.4%(134)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(127)
Peruvian1%(25)
Spaniard0.5%(13)
Asian origin
Hmong5.2%(126)
Filipino0.7%(18)
Ancestry
Irish21.3%(518)
Polish12.5%(304)
German12.3%(298)
American8.4%(205)
English7.8%(189)
French2.3%(56)
Italian1.3%(32)
Scottish1%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(10)
Hungarian0.4%(9)
Welsh0.3%(8)
Greek0.3%(7)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(5)
British0.2%(4)
Nigerian0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.1%(3)
Canadian0.1%(2)
Swedish0.1%(2)
Russian0%(1)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(146)
Married68.2%(438)
Widowed2.5%(16)
Divorced6.5%(42)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(105)
Married64.9%(441)
Widowed9%(61)
Divorced10.6%(72)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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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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