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Cove City

North Carolina · 399 residents · 0.638 sq mi
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Cove City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,406. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $82,800. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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
399
−8%since 2000
from 433 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
625 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 679 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.8
+5%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
3434225015806592000201020202024Cove City
2024504
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,406
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,926
+29%since 2000
from $13,893 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
21.8%
−57.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−17%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(211)
Black43.9%(175)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score64.7%(258)
Diversity Score
65
+2%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% 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
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cove City, North Carolina?

Cove City, North Carolina has about 399 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cove City, North Carolina earns about $46,406 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 $82,800, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Cove City, North Carolina?

About 14.0% 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 12.9% 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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