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Lake Junaluska

North Carolina · 2,734 residents · 5.294 sq mi
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Lake Junaluska has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,156. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $239,800. With a median age of 52.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,734
+2%since 2000
from 2,675 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
516 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
52.9
+5%since 2000
from 50.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lake Junaluska
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,156
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,932 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,736
+33%since 2000
from $23,031 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−39.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
34.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+70%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,642)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(47)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.8%(159)
Diversity Score
6
+30%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
14.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.3%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina?

Lake Junaluska, North Carolina has about 2,734 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina earns about $49,156 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 $239,800, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina?

About 38.4% 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 7.6% 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 313 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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