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Cooleemee

North Carolina · 960 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 $28,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $78,800. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
960
+6%since 2000
from 905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,277 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.5
−1%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7218088959821K1990201020202024Cooleemee
2024988
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,125
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,833 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,324
+13%since 2000
from $17,148 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.1%
−37.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+35%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(811)
Black5.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.2%(201)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(769)
Black8.2%(79)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(74)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score37.6%(361)
Diversity Score
38
+69%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.0%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cooleemee, North Carolina?

Cooleemee, North Carolina has about 960 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cooleemee, North Carolina earns about $28,125 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 $78,800, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Cooleemee, North Carolina?

About 6.8% 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 24.0% 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 11 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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