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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

High Shoals

North Carolina · 729 residents · 2.602 sq mi
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High Shoals has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,906. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $55,100. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

729
+19%since 1990
from 614 in 1990
1990 – 2025
280 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 236 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.9
−2%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4465236016787551990201020202024High Shoals
2024534
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,906
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,528 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,881
+93%since 1990
from $7,695 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.5%
−12.3 ptssince 1990
from 29.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$477
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
64.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
35.9% rent
1.6
−10%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(593)
Black3.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.3%(51)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(629)
Black9.3%(68)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score26.8%(195)
27
+224%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.8%
+19.5 ptssince 1990
from 44.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in High Shoals, North Carolina?

High Shoals, North Carolina has about 729 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in High Shoals, North Carolina?

The typical household in High Shoals, North Carolina earns about $33,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is High Shoals, North Carolina expensive?

In High Shoals, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $55,100, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in High Shoals, North Carolina?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in High Shoals, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in High Shoals, North Carolina?

About 17.5% of people in High Shoals, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has High Shoals, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, High Shoals, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 115 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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