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Nashville

North Carolina · 5,911 residents (2025 est.) · 4.695 sq mi
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Nashville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,000. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
5,729
+33%since 2000
from 4,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,220 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,911 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Nashville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,371 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,144
+67%since 2000
from $18,603 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−13%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,073
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+30%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(2,348)
Black42.8%(1,843)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(54)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.9%(2,753)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(2,188)
Black59.9%(3,430)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other1.3%(77)
Diversity Score61.9%(3,548)
Diversity Score
62
−3%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nashville, North Carolina?

Nashville, North Carolina has about 5,729 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nashville, North Carolina earns about $61,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nashville, North Carolina expensive?

In Nashville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $205,300, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

How educated are people in Nashville, North Carolina?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nashville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nashville, North Carolina?

About 16.9% of people in Nashville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nashville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Nashville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,280 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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