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Flat Rock

North Carolina · 3,643 residents (2025 est.) · 8.096 sq mi
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Flat Rock is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,098. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $601,700. With a median age of 67.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 67.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,530
+38%since 2000
from 2,565 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
436 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
67.1
+15%since 2000
from 58.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,643 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K2000201020202024Flat Rock
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,098
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,817
+49%since 2000
from $42,222 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−7%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$601,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,074
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $832 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
4.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+51%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,506)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(30)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(112)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(3,328)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(154)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other1%(37)
Diversity Score13.6%(482)
Diversity Score
14
+214%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+93%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.3%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 39.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2017
from 92.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flat Rock, North Carolina?

Flat Rock, North Carolina has about 3,530 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flat Rock, North Carolina?

The typical household in Flat Rock, North Carolina earns about $95,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flat Rock, North Carolina expensive?

In Flat Rock, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $601,700, and the typical rent is about $1,074 a month.

How educated are people in Flat Rock, North Carolina?

About 66.0% of adults age 25 and over in Flat Rock, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flat Rock, North Carolina?

About 7.6% of people in Flat Rock, 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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