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Cullowhee

North Carolina · 4,029 residents · 3.808 sq mi
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Cullowhee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $78,300. At a median age of 20.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,029
+13%vs 2000
vs 3,579 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
20.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 20.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K7K8K1990201020202024Cullowhee
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 50.9%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 91.7%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141.2%(48)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1937%(1,491)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2438.9%(1,568)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 346.4%(256)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 443.7%(151)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 543.9%(156)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 642.3%(94)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.9%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.4%(55)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(26)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,094
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,688 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,765
−42%vs 2000
vs $10,017 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.8%
−17.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$295
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $427 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
41.9%
+11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.4% in 2000
58.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(3,160)
Black7.2%(259)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(47)
Asian1.3%(46)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(3,722)
Black5.3%(214)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(43)
Asian1.4%(56)
Other0.9%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(548)
Puerto Rican1.2%(99)
Ecuadorian0.5%(40)
Dominican0.3%(22)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Hmong0.2%(13)
Ancestry
American25.2%(2,011)
German8.5%(677)
English8.4%(670)
Irish5.7%(454)
Scottish2.4%(193)
Italian2.2%(172)
Welsh1.2%(96)
Russian1.1%(91)
French1.1%(88)
Swedish1.1%(85)
Finnish1%(78)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(67)
Polish0.7%(55)
Dutch0.7%(53)
Lithuanian0.3%(21)
Portuguese0.3%(21)
Czech0.3%(20)
Arab0.2%(19)
British0.2%(16)
Turkish0.2%(16)
Swiss0.2%(15)
West Indian0.2%(14)
Haitian0.2%(14)
Austrian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
24.8%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married83.8%(3,149)
Married7.9%(298)
Widowed0.3%(11)
Divorced8%(299)
Women 15+
Never married87%(3,506)
Married8.8%(353)
Widowed0.3%(11)
Divorced3.9%(159)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cullowhee, North Carolina?

Cullowhee, North Carolina has about 4,029 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cullowhee, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cullowhee, North Carolina earns about $16,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cullowhee, North Carolina expensive?

In Cullowhee, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $78,300, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Cullowhee, North Carolina?

About 46.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cullowhee, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cullowhee, North Carolina?

About 23.8% of people in Cullowhee, 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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