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McLeansville

North Carolina · 688 residents · 6.134 sq mi
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McLeansville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,161. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 392 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,400. With a median age of 62.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 24.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 62% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
688
−36%since 2000
from 1,080 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
112 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 176 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.5
+55%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6437799161K1K1990201020202024McLeansville
2024688
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,161
−67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,756
+43%since 2000
from $21,548 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.570
+74%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade19.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services15.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
6.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
+210%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,010)
Black3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(20)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(130)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(515)
Black12.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(80)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(6)
Diversity Score51.3%(353)
Diversity Score
51
+327%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−19%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
99.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.6%
−18.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.4%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
43.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.6%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2012
from 24.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLeansville, North Carolina?

McLeansville, North Carolina has about 688 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McLeansville, North Carolina earns about $27,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLeansville, North Carolina expensive?

In McLeansville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $207,400.

How educated are people in McLeansville, North Carolina?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in McLeansville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLeansville, North Carolina?

About 24.2% of people in McLeansville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLeansville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, McLeansville, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 455 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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