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Flat Rock

North Carolina · 3,486 residents · 8.096 sq mi
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Flat Rock is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,642. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $449,400. With a median age of 67.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 60% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 67.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,486
+36%since 2000
from 2,565 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
431 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
67.4
+16%since 2000
from 58.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K2000201020202024Flat Rock
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,642
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,617
+15%since 2000
from $42,222 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services12%
US avg: 6.6%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$449,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,664
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $832 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
91.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
8.7% rent
Afford Score
5.0
+18%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(3,259)
Black0.7%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(96)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0.2%(7)
Diversity Score10.1%(353)
Diversity Score
10
+133%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+94%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
42.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 39.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
59.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flat Rock, North Carolina?

Flat Rock, North Carolina has about 3,486 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Flat Rock, North Carolina earns about $90,642 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 $449,400, and the typical rent is about $1,664 a month.

How educated are people in Flat Rock, North Carolina?

About 60.4% 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 4.3% 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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