Fuquay-Varina is home to 7,898 people in North Carolina. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 3,336 people. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $116,300, having risen by half since 1990. Households earn $42,903 at the median, near the US median.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $42,903, near the US median
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.3%(724)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35%(785)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.9%(693)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.6%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(12)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,243 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina has about 7,898 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
The typical household in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina earns about $42,903 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina expensive?
In Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $116,300, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.
How educated are people in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina?
About 11.1% of people in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,336 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.
