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Conover

North Carolina · 8,938 residents (2025 est.) · 11.42 sq mi
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Conover has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,972. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $271,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,580
+30%since 2000
from 6,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
751 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 578 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−3%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,938 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Conover
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,972
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,587
+43%since 2000
from $19,985 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+1%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+57%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(5,264)
Black8.3%(550)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(517)
Asian3.1%(207)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.2%(2,785)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(5,827)
Black3.3%(282)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(1,908)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other6.3%(540)
Diversity Score60.5%(5,194)
Diversity Score
61
+44%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conover, North Carolina?

Conover, North Carolina has about 8,580 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Conover, North Carolina earns about $65,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conover, North Carolina expensive?

In Conover, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $271,300, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Conover, North Carolina?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Conover, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conover, North Carolina?

About 15.7% of people in Conover, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conover, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Conover, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,115 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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