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Nashville

North Carolina · 5,352 residents · 4.695 sq mi
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Nashville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,828. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value is $135,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,352
+24%since 2000
from 4,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,140 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.1
+5%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Nashville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,828
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,371 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,515
+53%since 2000
from $18,603 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing10.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
−3%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(2,723)
Black45.3%(2,423)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(86)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0.8%(41)
Diversity Score65.7%(3,518)
Diversity Score
66
+3%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nashville, North Carolina?

Nashville, North Carolina has about 5,352 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nashville, North Carolina earns about $53,828 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 $135,200, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Nashville, North Carolina?

About 20.4% 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 6.3% 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 1,903 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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