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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Junaluska

North Carolina · 2,421 residents · 5.294 sq mi
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Lake Junaluska has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,838. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $79,800. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. 29% 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: $30,130
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,421
−9%vs 2000
vs 2,675 in 2000
1990 – 2024
457 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
46.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 50.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lake Junaluska
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,838
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,932 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,389
−38%vs 2000
vs $23,031 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$79,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $134,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$290
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $506 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
21.7% rent
3.0
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,610)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(119)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,358)
Black1.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other1%(23)
Diversity Score6.4%(155)
6
+43%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.1%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.2%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.0%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+66%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina?

Lake Junaluska, North Carolina has about 2,421 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina earns about $26,838 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 $79,800, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina?

About 29.1% 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 7.7% of people in Lake Junaluska, 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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