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Cooleemee

North Carolina · 905 residents · 0.752 sq mi
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Cooleemee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,833. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $62,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
905
−7%since 1990
from 971 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,203 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,291 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.1
−1%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7218088959821K1990201020202024Cooleemee
2024988
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,833
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,148
+52%since 1990
from $11,282 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
21.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+41%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(923)
Black2.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.1%(127)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(811)
Black5.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score22.2%(201)
Diversity Score
22
+70%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.0%
+15.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.2 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 Cooleemee, North Carolina?

Cooleemee, North Carolina has about 905 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cooleemee, North Carolina earns about $29,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cooleemee, North Carolina expensive?

In Cooleemee, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $62,100, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Cooleemee, North Carolina?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cooleemee, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cooleemee, North Carolina?

About 12.4% of people in Cooleemee, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cooleemee, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cooleemee, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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