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Crossnore

North Carolina · 238 residents (2025 est.) · 0.448 sq mi
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Population has fallen 52% since 2000, a loss of 127 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $314,300. At a median age of 19.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 136%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
115
−52%since 2000
from 242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
257 / sq mi
−52%since 2000
from 540 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
19.3
−42%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:238 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
991481972452941990201020202024Crossnore
2024115
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$17,506
+25%since 2000
from $13,960 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+16%since 2010
from 0.317 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance72.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical72.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade27.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$314,300
+136%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+30.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
57.7%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(226)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(73)
Black27%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(8)
Diversity Score64.9%(75)
Diversity Score
65
+440%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
20.9%
−50.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
72.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−51.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.1%
+27.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crossnore, North Carolina?

Crossnore, North Carolina has about 115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Crossnore, North Carolina expensive?

In Crossnore, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $314,300.

How educated are people in Crossnore, North Carolina?

About 38.1% of adults age 25 and over in Crossnore, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crossnore, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in Crossnore, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crossnore, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Crossnore, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 151 residents, a change of about -57 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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