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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cornelius

North Carolina · 2,581 residents · 12.674 sq mi
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Cornelius is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,357. Population has fallen 78% since 2000, a loss of 9,388 residents. Median home value is $69,000. Households here earn about 29% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,581
−78%vs 2000
vs 11,969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
204 / sq mi
−78%vs 2000
vs 944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
09K18K27K36K1990201020202024Cornelius
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,357
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,259 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,193
−68%vs 2000
vs $45,023 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.3%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,000
−58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $217,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$455
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $920 in 2000
US average: $450
73.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
27.0% rent
2.0
−34%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(10,741)
Black5.5%(661)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(334)
Asian1.2%(144)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.3%(2,671)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78%(2,014)
Black20.4%(526)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian1.2%(32)
Other0.3%(9)
Diversity Score44.5%(1,148)
44
+99%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.7%
−28.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.0%
−19.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−25%vs 2000
vs 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cornelius, North Carolina?

Cornelius, North Carolina has about 2,581 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cornelius, North Carolina earns about $34,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cornelius, North Carolina expensive?

In Cornelius, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $69,000, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Cornelius, North Carolina?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cornelius, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cornelius, North Carolina?

About 7.3% of people in Cornelius, 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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