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Pinetops

North Carolina · 1,200 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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Pinetops is home to 1,200 people in North Carolina. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $74,200. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 32%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,200
−15%since 2000
from 1,419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.4
+11%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Pinetops
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(76)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(76)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(124)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(133)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(135)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(180)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(177)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(80)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,777
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,716 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,799
+45%since 2000
from $15,763 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$659
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
49.3% rent
2.26 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−27%since 2009
from 2.6 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(599)
Black56%(794)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(413)
Black62.4%(749)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American21.2%(299)
Irish5.5%(78)
German4.3%(61)
English2.6%(37)
Italian1.8%(25)
French1.5%(21)
Dutch0.6%(9)
British0.5%(7)
Polish0.4%(5)
Scottish0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+67%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−22.0 ptssince 2011
from 27.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.7%
US average: 73.3%
15.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
2.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.9%
US average: 91.9%
84.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.7%(252)
Married39.7%(219)
Widowed1.6%(9)
Divorced13%(72)
Women 15+
Never married42.6%(289)
Married41%(278)
Widowed11.5%(78)
Divorced4.9%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
26.8%
US average: 17.6%
29.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.2%(29)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.8%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.2%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 76 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pinetops, North Carolina?

Pinetops, North Carolina has about 1,200 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pinetops, North Carolina earns about $38,777 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 $74,200, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Pinetops, North Carolina?

About 13.4% 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 19.1% 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 321 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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