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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cove City

North Carolina · 433 residents · 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 $26,875. Population has fallen 28% since 2009, a loss of 171 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,800. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

433
−28%vs 2009
vs 604 in 2009
2000 – 2025
679 / sq mi
−28%vs 2009
vs 947 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
45.4
+20%vs 2009
vs 37.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
3434225015806592000201020202024Cove City
2024504
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,875
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $36,500 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$13,893
−13%vs 2009
vs $16,053 in 2009
US average: $21,522
14.0%
−5.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $82,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$425
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $545 in 2009
US average: $602
79.1%
+13.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 65.9% in 2009
20.9% rent
2.2
−5%vs 2009
vs 2.3 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(251)
Black57%(344)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.8%(380)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52%(225)
Black46.4%(201)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score63.7%(276)
64
+1%vs 2009
vs 63 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 68.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cove City, North Carolina?

Cove City, North Carolina has about 433 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cove City, North Carolina earns about $26,875 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 $57,800, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Cove City, North Carolina?

About 9.3% 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 14.0% 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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