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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cullowhee

North Carolina · 3,579 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 $19,688. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $121,100. At a median age of 20.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,579
−11%since 1990
from 4,029 in 1990
1990 – 2024
940 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1,058 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
20.7
+1%since 1990
from 20.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K6K7K8K1990201020202024Cullowhee
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,688
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,094 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,017
+74%since 1990
from $5,765 in 1990
US average: $21,522
41.5%
+17.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$121,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$427
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
30.4%
−11.5 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
69.6% rent
6.2
+26%since 1990
from 4.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(3,722)
Black5.3%(214)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(43)
Asian1.4%(56)
Diversity Score20.2%(813)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(3,160)
Black7.2%(259)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(47)
Asian1.3%(46)
Diversity Score23.1%(826)
23
+14%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

48.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 46.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
28.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 24.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−29%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cullowhee, North Carolina?

Cullowhee, North Carolina has about 3,579 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cullowhee, North Carolina earns about $19,688 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 $121,100, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Cullowhee, North Carolina?

About 48.7% 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 41.5% of people in Cullowhee, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cullowhee, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cullowhee, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 450 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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