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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pinetops

North Carolina · 1,521 residents · 1.026 sq mi
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Pinetops has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,779. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,500. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,521
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,482 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Pinetops
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,779
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,716 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,767
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,763 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.7%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$247
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
53.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.8% in 2000
46.2% rent
2.4
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(599)
Black56%(794)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63%(893)
1990
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(737)
Black51.5%(784)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.6%(952)
63
−1%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.4%
−19.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pinetops, North Carolina?

Pinetops, North Carolina has about 1,521 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pinetops, North Carolina earns about $19,779 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pinetops, North Carolina expensive?

In Pinetops, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $46,500, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Pinetops, North Carolina?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pinetops, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pinetops, North Carolina?

About 23.7% of people in Pinetops, 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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