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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Drexel

North Carolina · 1,746 residents · 1.382 sq mi
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Drexel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,371. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $48,300. With a median age of 41.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,746
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,263 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,402 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
41.4
+9%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Drexel
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,371
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,086 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,835
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,463 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.4%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$334
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
30.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(1,632)
Black3.9%(75)
Hispanic / Latino4%(77)
Asian7%(135)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.6%(651)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,656)
Black2.9%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(22)
Asian1.3%(23)
Other1%(17)
Diversity Score15.2%(265)
Diversity Score
15
−55%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.3%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 11.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Drexel, North Carolina?

Drexel, North Carolina has about 1,746 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Drexel, North Carolina earns about $22,371 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Drexel, North Carolina expensive?

In Drexel, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,300, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Drexel, North Carolina?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Drexel, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Drexel, North Carolina?

About 10.4% of people in Drexel, 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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