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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fletcher

North Carolina · 4,185 residents · 6.333 sq mi
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Fletcher has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,426. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $123,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% 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
4,185
+50%since 1990
from 2,787 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+4%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K9K1990201020202024Fletcher
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(371)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(301)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(225)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.7%(153)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(182)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.7%(781)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(718)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(609)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(421)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(270)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(124)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,426
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,318 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,607
+55%since 1990
from $13,271 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
16.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,695)
Black1.7%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0.9%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,878)
Black3.3%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(65)
Asian1.2%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(208)
Colombian1.8%(144)
Chilean0.9%(74)
Puerto Rican0.9%(73)
Dominican0.8%(68)
Costa Rican0.5%(37)
Salvadoran0.4%(31)
Nicaraguan0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(115)
Vietnamese1.3%(107)
Filipino0.9%(74)
Korean0.2%(18)
Ancestry
English24.1%(1,953)
Irish13%(1,054)
German10.3%(835)
American6.8%(552)
Scottish5.8%(466)
Italian5.3%(429)
French3.1%(255)
Swedish2.3%(188)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(178)
Ukrainian2%(160)
Norwegian2%(158)
Polish1.2%(99)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(87)
Hungarian0.7%(59)
Arab0.5%(44)
Moroccan0.5%(44)
Russian0.3%(28)
Guyanese0.3%(25)
British0.3%(22)
Greek0.2%(16)
Romanian0.2%(15)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−44%since 1990
from 20.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.3%(294)
Married70.4%(1,129)
Widowed1.3%(21)
Divorced9.9%(159)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(249)
Married65%(1,123)
Widowed9.5%(165)
Divorced11.1%(192)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fletcher, North Carolina?

Fletcher, North Carolina has about 4,185 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fletcher, North Carolina earns about $45,426 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 $123,300, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Fletcher, North Carolina?

About 27.2% 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 7.4% of people in Fletcher, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fletcher, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Fletcher, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,398 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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