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Cove City

North Carolina · 378 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 $47,857. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $74,200. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
378
−13%since 2000
from 433 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
592 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 679 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.5
+9%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
3434225015806592000201020202024Cove City
2024504
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,857
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,572
+91%since 2000
from $13,893 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 10%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
32.4% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−28%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(197)
Black38.1%(144)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(2)
Diversity Score68.4%(258)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
45.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cove City, North Carolina?

Cove City, North Carolina has about 378 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cove City, North Carolina earns about $47,857 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 $74,200, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Cove City, North Carolina?

About 20.4% 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 12.1% 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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