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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cove Creek

North Carolina · 1,171 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 $36,771. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $102,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% 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
1,171
−1%vs 2011
vs 1,186 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
137 / sq mi
−1%vs 2011
vs 139 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
41.0
+30%vs 2011
vs 31.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
9361K1K2K2K201020202024Cove Creek
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,771
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $39,048 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,496
−14%vs 2011
vs $20,423 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.4%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
+5%vs 2011
vs 0.328 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade32.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information2.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $107,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $814 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−20.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.5% in 2011
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
−18.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+1%vs 2011
vs 2.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(31)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.9%(11)
Diversity Score9.4%(112)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,106)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(41)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0.9%(11)
Diversity Score12.8%(149)
Diversity Score
13
+36%vs 2011
vs 9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+9.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
−3%vs 2011
vs 27.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
38.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
49.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.8% in 2011
Female
50.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.2% in 2011
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cove Creek, North Carolina?

Cove Creek, North Carolina has about 1,171 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cove Creek, North Carolina earns about $36,771 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 $102,900, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Cove Creek, North Carolina?

About 30.5% 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 21.7% of people in Cove Creek, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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