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Harrellsville

North Carolina · 80 residents (2025 est.) · 0.29 sq mi
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Harrellsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,089. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 92% since 2000. 17% 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 $122,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
196
+92%since 2000
from 102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
676 / sq mi
+92%since 2000
from 352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
−11%since 2000
from 49.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:80 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
731101471832201990201020202024Harrellsville
2024196
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,089
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,935
+87%since 2000
from $17,051 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−15%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade27.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing14.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services9.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,275
+155%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−10%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(77)
Black24.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.3%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(93)
Black43.9%(86)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score71.9%(141)
Diversity Score
72
+55%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+109%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.4%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% 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
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+32.5 ptssince 2017
from 47.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrellsville, North Carolina?

Harrellsville, North Carolina has about 196 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harrellsville, North Carolina earns about $70,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrellsville, North Carolina expensive?

In Harrellsville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $122,700, and the typical rent is about $1,275 a month.

How educated are people in Harrellsville, North Carolina?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Harrellsville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrellsville, North Carolina?

About 14.8% of people in Harrellsville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrellsville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrellsville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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