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Flat Rock

North Carolina · 1,062 residents · 2.607 sq mi
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Flat Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,018. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 628 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,400. Households here earn about 42% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
1,062
−37%since 2000
from 1,690 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
407 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 648 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
−3%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9831K1K2K2K1990201020202024Flat Rock
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,018
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,733 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,915
+107%since 2000
from $12,495 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+17%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+20%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,426)
Black8.8%(149)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(93)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.4%(547)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(993)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(8)
Diversity Score15.3%(162)
Diversity Score
15
−53%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+32.6 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+6%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 96.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
10.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−22.6 ptssince 2011
from 26.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.1%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% 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 1,062 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 $42,018 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 $95,400, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Flat Rock, North Carolina?

About 18.6% 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 11.9% of people in Flat Rock, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flat Rock, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Flat Rock, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 793 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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