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Nashville

North Carolina · 5,632 residents · 4.695 sq mi
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Nashville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,536. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $151,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,632
+31%since 2000
from 4,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,200 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.0
+10%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Nashville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,536
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,371 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,092
+51%since 2000
from $18,603 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
40.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+2%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(2,498)
Black48.1%(2,707)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(149)
Asian0.5%(28)
Other3.9%(220)
Diversity Score70.7%(3,981)
Diversity Score
71
+11%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.1%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nashville, North Carolina?

Nashville, North Carolina has about 5,632 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nashville, North Carolina earns about $57,536 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 $151,600, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Nashville, North Carolina?

About 27.0% 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 18.7% 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 2,183 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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