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Peletier

North Carolina · 803 residents (2025 est.) · 3.618 sq mi
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Peletier has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,893. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 522 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $208,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,009
+107%since 2000
from 487 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
279 / sq mi
+107%since 2000
from 135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
−2%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:803 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
4335907479041K2000201020202024Peletier
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,893
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,453
+68%since 2000
from $17,484 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+2%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,196
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
29.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+89%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(468)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian1.6%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(822)
Black1.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(39)
Asian11%(111)
Other2.2%(22)
Diversity Score40.3%(406)
Diversity Score
40
+398%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 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
0.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−56.7 ptssince 2013
from 69.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peletier, North Carolina?

Peletier, North Carolina has about 1,009 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Peletier, North Carolina earns about $55,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peletier, North Carolina expensive?

In Peletier, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $208,500, and the typical rent is about $1,196 a month.

How educated are people in Peletier, North Carolina?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Peletier, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peletier, North Carolina?

About 9.8% of people in Peletier, 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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