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Cove City

North Carolina · 381 residents (2025 est.) · 0.638 sq mi
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Cove City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,522. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value is $81,700. With a median age of 58.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
504
+16%since 2000
from 433 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
790 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 679 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.0
+28%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:381 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3434225015806592000201020202024Cove City
2024504
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,522
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,505
+91%since 2000
from $13,893 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+7%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,016
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−9%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52%(225)
Black46.4%(201)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(276)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(336)
Black21.4%(108)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(15)
Diversity Score62.6%(315)
Diversity Score
63
−2%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.3%
−33.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.5%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.4%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
41.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cove City, North Carolina?

Cove City, North Carolina has about 504 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cove City, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cove City, North Carolina earns about $41,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cove City, North Carolina expensive?

In Cove City, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $81,700, and the typical rent is about $1,016 a month.

How educated are people in Cove City, North Carolina?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cove City, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cove City, North Carolina?

About 11.8% of people in Cove City, 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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