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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Conover

North Carolina · 6,604 residents · 11.42 sq mi
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Conover has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,583. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $98,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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
6,604
+21%since 1990
from 5,465 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
+5%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Conover
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(432)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(436)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(347)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(347)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(393)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(1,039)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(1,006)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(866)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(721)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(571)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(358)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(88)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,583
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,054 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,985
+23%since 1990
from $16,278 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
26.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(4,892)
Black9.7%(532)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(71)
Asian0.3%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(5,264)
Black8.3%(550)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(517)
Asian3.1%(207)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.7%(920)
Guatemalan4%(347)
Salvadoran1.9%(165)
Puerto Rican0.9%(80)
Costa Rican0.7%(62)
Cuban0.5%(41)
Colombian0.2%(19)
Chilean0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Hmong0.2%(20)
Korean0%(3)
Ancestry
English18.4%(1,576)
German14.1%(1,209)
American10.6%(906)
Irish7.3%(627)
Scottish2.7%(231)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(186)
French2%(171)
Russian1.7%(149)
Polish1.2%(101)
Dutch0.8%(71)
Swedish0.8%(71)
Arab0.7%(61)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.7%(61)
Italian0.4%(38)
Belgian0.4%(34)
Romanian0.3%(28)
British0.3%(26)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Norwegian0.2%(17)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−12%since 1990
from 12.9 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 married24.9%(613)
Married61.6%(1,518)
Widowed2.3%(56)
Divorced11.2%(277)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(635)
Married52.1%(1,517)
Widowed15.2%(443)
Divorced10.9%(317)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conover, North Carolina?

Conover, North Carolina has about 6,604 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Conover, North Carolina earns about $37,583 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 $98,500, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Conover, North Carolina?

About 18.5% 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 12.2% 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 1,139 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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