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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lilesville

North Carolina · 426 residents · 0.993 sq mi
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Lilesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,792. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,000. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

426
−7%vs 2000
vs 459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
429 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3375106838561K1990201020202024Lilesville
2024971
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,792
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,491
−26%vs 2000
vs $14,099 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
79.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
20.7% rent
1.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(239)
Black47.3%(217)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.6%(287)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(261)
Black38.7%(165)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score59.3%(253)
59
−5%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.6%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−18%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lilesville, North Carolina?

Lilesville, North Carolina has about 426 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lilesville, North Carolina earns about $19,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lilesville, North Carolina expensive?

In Lilesville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $37,000, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Lilesville, North Carolina?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lilesville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lilesville, North Carolina?

About 12.7% of people in Lilesville, 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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