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Lake Junaluska

North Carolina · 3,175 residents · 5.294 sq mi
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Lake Junaluska has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,165. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $389,200. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,175
+19%since 2000
from 2,675 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
600 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 512 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
−7%since 2000
from 50.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lake Junaluska
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(140)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(229)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(170)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(248)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.1%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(322)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(298)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(374)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(450)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(370)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.1%(383)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.9%(156)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,165
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,342
+66%since 2000
from $23,031 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+6%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$389,200
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,137
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
27.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+36%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake Junaluska on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,610)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(2,809)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(175)
Asian1.4%(46)
Other4.6%(145)
Diversity Score
26
+2781%since 2009
from 1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(160)
Colombian0.5%(15)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(30)
Chinese0.3%(8)
Korean0.3%(8)
Ancestry
English26%(825)
American15.4%(488)
Scotch-Irish15.3%(487)
German12.4%(395)
Irish8.2%(259)
French3.3%(104)
Welsh2.7%(85)
Portuguese2.2%(71)
Dutch2.2%(69)
British2.1%(67)
Italian1.9%(59)
Scottish1.4%(45)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(35)
Russian0.9%(28)
Swedish0.8%(25)
Finnish0.3%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+5%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(307)
Married59.5%(667)
Widowed5.1%(57)
Divorced8%(90)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(315)
Married53.8%(815)
Widowed9.7%(147)
Divorced15.7%(238)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina?

Lake Junaluska, North Carolina has about 3,175 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina earns about $66,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Junaluska, North Carolina expensive?

In Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $389,200, and the typical rent is about $1,137 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina?

About 55.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina?

About 9.4% of people in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Junaluska, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Junaluska, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 754 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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