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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dillsboro

North Carolina · 81 residents · 0.478 sq mi
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Dillsboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,000. Population has fallen 60% since 2000, a loss of 124 residents. Median home value is $38,300. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

81
−60%vs 2000
vs 205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
169 / sq mi
−60%vs 2000
vs 429 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
48.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 47.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
571292002713431990201020202024Dillsboro
2024195
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,643
+9%vs 2000
vs $14,365 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,300
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$375
+152%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $196 in 2000
US average: $450
72.7%
+26.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.9% in 2000
27.3% rent
1.9
−59%vs 2000
vs 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(188)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian3.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.3%(27)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(78)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(3)
Diversity Score8.9%(7)
9
−33%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.4%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.2%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dillsboro, North Carolina?

Dillsboro, North Carolina has about 81 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dillsboro, North Carolina earns about $20,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dillsboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Dillsboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $38,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Dillsboro, North Carolina?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dillsboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dillsboro, North Carolina?

About 19.8% of people in Dillsboro, 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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