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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pinetops

North Carolina · 1,419 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 $29,716. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $66,700. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,419
−7%since 1990
from 1,521 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,383 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,482 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.9
+12%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Pinetops
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,716
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,779 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,763
+61%since 1990
from $9,767 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.8%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
45.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+19.8 ptssince 1990
from 51.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pinetops, North Carolina?

Pinetops, North Carolina has about 1,419 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pinetops, North Carolina earns about $29,716 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 $66,700, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Pinetops, North Carolina?

About 10.4% 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 20.8% of people in Pinetops, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pinetops, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pinetops, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 102 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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