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Icard

North Carolina · 2,664 residents · 3.83 sq mi
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Icard is home to 2,664 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The median age is 42.1, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $93,600. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $455 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $34,431, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% 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

2,664
−3%since 2000
from 2,734 in 2000
1990 – 2024
696 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 715 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
42.1
+16%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.83 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Icard
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(146)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(175)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(209)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(135)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(275)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(392)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(418)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(327)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(263)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(142)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(52)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,431
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,804 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,893
−5%since 2000
from $16,784 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$455
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $853
72.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
27.8% rent
8.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.70 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
23.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,637)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian1.8%(48)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,456)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino4%(107)
Asian2.7%(72)
Other0.6%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German31.1%(844)
American29.2%(794)
English13.6%(369)
Irish11.2%(304)
Scottish7.3%(199)
Italian1.8%(49)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(29)
Portuguese0.5%(13)
Ukrainian0.5%(13)
French0.4%(11)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+145%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
92.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
52.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(203)
Married70.2%(628)
Widowed5.7%(51)
Divorced1.3%(12)
Women 15+
Never married8.6%(83)
Married69.7%(673)
Widowed16.2%(156)
Divorced5.5%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.8%
−16.6 ptssince 2013
from 28.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.5%
−16.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)12%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.4%(59)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 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.

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How many people live in Icard, North Carolina?

Icard, North Carolina has about 2,664 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Icard, North Carolina earns about $34,431 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 $93,600, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Icard, North Carolina?

About 7.1% 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 19.7% of people in Icard, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Icard, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Icard, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 111 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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