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Indian Trail

North Carolina · 39,997 residents · 22.798 sq mi
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Indian Trail is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,512. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 28,092 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 53% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,997
+236%since 2000
from 11,905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,754 / sq mi
+236%since 2000
from 522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.6
+13%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
012K23K35K46K1990201020202024Indian Trail
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,512
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,896 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,388
+70%since 2000
from $20,757 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,488
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $647 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
19.4% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+28%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(10,654)
Black5.3%(634)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(295)
Asian1%(114)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(2,481)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66%(26,412)
Black11.3%(4,520)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(5,758)
Asian2.7%(1,091)
Other3.6%(1,436)
Diversity Score63.7%(25,471)
Diversity Score
64
+206%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indian Trail, North Carolina?

Indian Trail, North Carolina has about 39,997 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Indian Trail, North Carolina?

The typical household in Indian Trail, North Carolina earns about $86,512 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indian Trail, North Carolina expensive?

In Indian Trail, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $238,800, and the typical rent is about $1,488 a month.

How educated are people in Indian Trail, North Carolina?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Indian Trail, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indian Trail, North Carolina?

About 5.8% of people in Indian Trail, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Indian Trail, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Indian Trail, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38,055 residents, a change of about 1960 percent over that period.

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

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