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Cove City

North Carolina · 378 residents · 0.64 sq mi
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With 378 people, Cove City is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 49.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $74,200. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. 95% were living in the same home a year earlier.

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

378
−13%since 2000
from 433 in 2000
2000 – 2025
49.5
+9%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3434225015806592000201020202024Cove City
2024504
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(32)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(43)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(45)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.9%(64)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.6%(55)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,857
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$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%
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

$74,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$839
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
32.4% rent
2.55 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−31%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52%(225)
Black46.4%(201)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(197)
Black38.1%(144)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.6%(16)
Ancestry
English22.4%(136)
American13.2%(80)
German2.8%(17)
Scottish2%(12)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(10)
Irish1%(6)
Lebanese0.7%(4)
French0.5%(3)
Italian0.5%(3)
Greek0.3%(2)
Finnish0.2%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
11.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
42.7%
US average: 73.3%
32.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
49.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.4%
US average: 91.9%
94.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.4%(25)
Married59.8%(104)
Widowed22.4%(39)
Divorced3.4%(6)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(38)
Married52%(119)
Widowed19.7%(45)
Divorced11.8%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.6%
US average: 13.7%
39.5%
US average: 17.6%
23.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.1%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.8%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.8%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War50%(36)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 72 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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