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Conover

North Carolina · 5,465 residents · 11.42 sq mi
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Conover has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,054. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,139 residents. Median home value is $71,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,465
−17%vs 2000
vs 6,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
479 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 578 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,054
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,583 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,278
−19%vs 2000
vs $19,985 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.8%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$370
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $518 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
25.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(4,892)
Black9.7%(532)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(71)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0.5%(26)
Diversity Score26.2%(1,432)
Diversity Score
26
−38%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Conover, North Carolina?

Conover, North Carolina has about 5,465 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Conover, North Carolina earns about $32,054 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 $71,300, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Conover, North Carolina?

About 19.8% 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 5.8% of people in Conover, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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