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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Icard

North Carolina · 2,553 residents · 3.826 sq mi
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Icard has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,858. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,553
−7%vs 2000
vs 2,734 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
667 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 715 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,858
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,804 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,485
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,784 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.9%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
25.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,637)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian1.8%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(195)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,537)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(16)
Diversity Score2.3%(59)
Diversity Score
2
−67%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.8%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Icard, North Carolina?

Icard, North Carolina has about 2,553 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Icard, North Carolina earns about $24,858 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Icard, North Carolina expensive?

In Icard, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $53,000, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Icard, North Carolina?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Icard, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Icard, North Carolina?

About 9.9% of people in Icard, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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