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Horse Shoe

North Carolina · 2,351 residents · 7.461 sq mi
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Horse Shoe is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,266. Population has fallen 19% since 2011, a loss of 555 residents. Median home value is $211,500. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 41% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,351
−19%vs 2011
vs 2,906 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
315 / sq mi
−19%vs 2011
vs 389 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
48.1
+16%vs 2011
vs 41.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K201020202024Horse Shoe
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,266
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $68,491 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,681
−18%vs 2011
vs $31,297 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 14.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−11%vs 2011
vs 0.429 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $221,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,145
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,295 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−40.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 98.3% in 2011
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
−41.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+2%vs 2011
vs 3.2 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(2,691)
Black5.6%(164)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(51)
Diversity Score17.4%(505)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,227)
Black0.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(63)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other2%(48)
Diversity Score13.5%(318)
Diversity Score
14
−22%vs 2011
vs 17 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.7%
+4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+6%vs 2011
vs 24.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
28.9%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
57.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.5% in 2011
Female
52.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.5% in 2011
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horse Shoe, North Carolina?

Horse Shoe, North Carolina has about 2,351 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Horse Shoe, North Carolina?

The typical household in Horse Shoe, North Carolina earns about $64,266 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Horse Shoe, North Carolina expensive?

In Horse Shoe, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $211,500, and the typical rent is about $1,145 a month.

How educated are people in Horse Shoe, North Carolina?

About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in Horse Shoe, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Horse Shoe, North Carolina?

About 14.5% of people in Horse Shoe, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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