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Peletier

North Carolina · 644 residents · 3.618 sq mi
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Peletier has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,956. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,000. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
644
+32%since 2000
from 487 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
178 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+7%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
4335907479041K2000201020202024Peletier
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,956
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,641 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,007
+14%since 2000
from $17,484 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.0%
−45.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
36.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+28%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(577)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(39)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score18.6%(120)
Diversity Score
19
+131%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+11%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% 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
7.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.2%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
40.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peletier, North Carolina?

Peletier, North Carolina has about 644 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Peletier, North Carolina earns about $45,956 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 $116,000, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Peletier, North Carolina?

About 6.0% 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 22.2% of people in Peletier, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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