Mountain Home is a city of 3,437 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 50.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,268 people. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $83,083, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Mountain Home
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$162,485 → $400,000(+146%)US over the same years: +67%
Population1,824 → 3,437(+88%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree16.7% → 42.0%(+25.3 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Mountain Home's population equals 2.9% of Henderson County's. Its number of households without a car equals 0.4% of the county's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 4.0% 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)26.2%(81)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(73)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.8%(123)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.9%(12)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 309 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
Mountain Home, decade by decade
Mountain Home 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
1,824
$66,475
$162,485
16.7%
4.1
2000
2,169
$74,764
$192,913
21.6%
16.6
2010
3,622
$86,674
$381,077
32.4%
35.4
2020
3,490
$55,350
$251,862
23.8%
42.5
2024
3,437
$83,083
$400,000
42.0%
40.7
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 Mountain Home, North Carolina?
Mountain Home, North Carolina has about 3,437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mountain Home, North Carolina?
The typical household in Mountain Home, North Carolina earns about $83,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Mountain Home, North Carolina expensive?
In Mountain Home, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $400,000, and the typical rent is about $1,240 a month.
How educated are people in Mountain Home, North Carolina?
About 42.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Home, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Mountain Home, North Carolina?
About 11.9% of people in Mountain Home, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Mountain Home, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Mountain Home, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,613 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.
