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Ossipee

North Carolina · 543 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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With 543 people, Ossipee is a city in North Carolina. 47.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $63,600. Households here earn about 40% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Households take in $27,188 at the median, 48% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

543
+15%since 2009
from 474 in 2009
2009 – 2025
40.4
+39%since 2009
from 29.0 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 20092024
4335336337328322009201020202024Ossipee
2024795
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(45)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(23)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(71)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(69)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.5%(95)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(71)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(44)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(22)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,188
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $27,981 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$15,512
−7%since 2009
from $16,634 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
47.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.470
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$63,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $76,700 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $729 in 2009
US average: $853
73.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
26.9% rent
21.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
63.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−15%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(416)
Black4.9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(457)
Black10.3%(56)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(21)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(41)
Ancestry
Irish28.3%(159)
German17.8%(100)
English12.6%(71)
American7.1%(40)
Italian7.1%(40)
French5.2%(29)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(15)
Scottish2.5%(14)
Portuguese1.8%(10)
British1.6%(9)
Greek0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
US average: 25.2
86.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
58.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(105)
Married53.4%(164)
Widowed2.6%(8)
Divorced9.8%(30)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(103)
Married42.8%(136)
Widowed11.3%(36)
Divorced13.5%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)2.4%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.9%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.3%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 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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How many people live in Ossipee, North Carolina?

Ossipee, North Carolina has about 543 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ossipee, North Carolina earns about $27,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ossipee, North Carolina expensive?

In Ossipee, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $63,600, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Ossipee, North Carolina?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ossipee, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ossipee, North Carolina?

About 47.2% of people in Ossipee, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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