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Cove Creek

North Carolina · 1,629 residents · 8.54 sq mi
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Cove Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,847. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $295,700. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,629
+6%since 2023
from 1,533 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
191 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 180 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
−2%since 2023
from 50.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
9361K1K2K2K201020202024Cove Creek
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(57)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(142)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.9%(63)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(225)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(234)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(207)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649%(147)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.7%(338)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(88)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(63)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,847
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $53,898 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,103
−9%since 2023
from $38,763 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 35.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+8%since 2023
from 0.442 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $247,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,601
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $931 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 88.3% in 2023
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2023
from 39.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+22%since 2023
from 4.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(1,324)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13%(199)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,413)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13%(211)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(5)
Diversity Score
29
−3%since 2023
from 30 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.3%(184)
Colombian1.7%(27)
Ancestry
German29.2%(475)
English15.2%(247)
Czech6.3%(102)
Swedish4.7%(76)
Dutch3.6%(58)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(46)
Irish2.6%(43)
Scottish1.7%(28)
American1.5%(24)
French1.2%(20)
Polish0.9%(14)
Italian0.8%(13)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(9)
Latvian0.5%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Czech population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 34.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 89.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
−3%since 2023
from 28.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 76.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 74.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2023
from 32.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 53.1% in 2023
Female
43.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 46.9% in 2023
Foreign born
8.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 88.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(185)
Married43.5%(330)
Widowed5.8%(44)
Divorced26.4%(200)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(119)
Married56.3%(378)
Widowed6.6%(44)
Divorced19.4%(130)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cove Creek, North Carolina?

Cove Creek, North Carolina has about 1,629 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cove Creek, North Carolina earns about $52,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cove Creek, North Carolina expensive?

In Cove Creek, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $295,700, and the typical rent is about $1,601 a month.

How educated are people in Cove Creek, North Carolina?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cove Creek, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 22.6% of people in Cove Creek, 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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