Mooresville is a city of 52,381 people in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 33,558 people. Few US cities rank higher on income. About 46% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 24% more than in North Carolina as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 35.8.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $89,647, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Mooresville
What changed most since 1990
Population9,317 → 52,381(+462%)US over the same years: +35%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$137,524 → $390,900(+184%)US over the same years: +67%
Adults with a bachelor's degree12.6% → 45.5%(+32.9 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Mooresville's population equals 27% of Iredell County's. Its number of people who work from home equals 37% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 19% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.6%(816)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.8%(820)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.6%(596)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(115)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(11)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,425 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Mooresville, decade by decade
Mooresville population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
9,317
$58,730
$137,524
12.6%
46.6
2000
18,823
$78,227
$244,102
22.8%
41.6
2010
32,711
$74,891
$278,507
25.8%
49.4
2020
50,193
$85,600
$298,040
41.7%
61.2
2024
52,381
$89,647
$390,900
45.5%
61.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Mooresville, North Carolina?
Mooresville, North Carolina has about 52,381 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mooresville, North Carolina?
The typical household in Mooresville, North Carolina earns about $89,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Mooresville, North Carolina expensive?
In Mooresville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $390,900, and the typical rent is about $1,626 a month.
How educated are people in Mooresville, North Carolina?
About 45.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mooresville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Mooresville, North Carolina?
About 7.3% of people in Mooresville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Mooresville, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Mooresville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,064 residents, a change of about 462 percent over that period.
