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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fletcher

North Carolina · 2,787 residents · 6.333 sq mi
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Fletcher has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,318. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 1,398 residents. Median home value is $77,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,787
−33%vs 2000
vs 4,185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
440 / sq mi
−33%vs 2000
vs 661 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K4K5K7K9K1990201020202024Fletcher
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,318
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,426 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,271
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,607 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$77,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$388
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $508 in 2000
US average: $450
79.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
20.4% rent
2.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,878)
Black3.3%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(65)
Asian1.2%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(618)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,695)
Black1.7%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0.9%(24)
Other0.7%(20)
Diversity Score11%(307)
11
−25%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.1%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.3%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+78%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fletcher, North Carolina?

Fletcher, North Carolina has about 2,787 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fletcher, North Carolina earns about $31,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fletcher, North Carolina expensive?

In Fletcher, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $77,200, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Fletcher, North Carolina?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fletcher, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fletcher, North Carolina?

About 9.2% of people in Fletcher, 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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