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Drexel

North Carolina · 1,938 residents · 1.382 sq mi
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Drexel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,086. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
1,938
+11%since 1990
from 1,746 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,402 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,263 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
−8%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Drexel
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,086
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,371 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,463
+56%since 1990
from $11,835 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
33.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+5%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,656)
Black2.9%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(22)
Asian1.3%(23)
Diversity Score15.2%(265)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(1,632)
Black3.9%(75)
Hispanic / Latino4%(77)
Asian7%(135)
Diversity Score33.6%(651)
Diversity Score
34
+121%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,938 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Drexel, North Carolina earns about $35,086 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 $79,500, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Drexel, North Carolina?

About 18.4% 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 7.1% of people in Drexel, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Drexel, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Drexel, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 192 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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