CensusEasy
CITY

Rhodhiss

North Carolina · 996 residents (2025 est.) · 1.188 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Hickory metro area
Compare
The short version

Rhodhiss has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,125. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 800 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,700. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,166
+219%since 2000
from 366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
981 / sq mi
+219%since 2000
from 308 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−30%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:996 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2865267661K1K1990201020202024Rhodhiss
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,125
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,389
+45%since 2000
from $18,165 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+39.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+28%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rhodhiss on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(363)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(1,008)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(96)
Asian3.9%(45)
Other1.3%(15)
Diversity Score30.5%(356)
Diversity Score
31
+1399%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
32.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.5%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−60.5 ptssince 2013
from 71.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Rhodhiss

Dagsboro
Pop 983
Five Points
Pop 1,097
Webster
Pop 989
Southport
Pop 873
Places similar to Rhodhiss
Head to head

Compare Rhodhiss to nearby cities

RHODHISS VS
Hickory
Income$64,576+2%
Home value$278,400+107%
Population45,975+4516%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RHODHISS VS
St. Stephens
Income$60,394−4%
Home value$213,300+58%
Population9,457+849%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RHODHISS VS
Lenoir
Income$49,910−21%
Home value$179,400+33%
Population18,372+1745%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RHODHISS VS
Conover
Income$65,972+5%
Home value$271,300+101%
Population8,938+797%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Rhodhiss, North Carolina?

Rhodhiss, North Carolina has about 1,166 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rhodhiss, North Carolina earns about $63,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rhodhiss, North Carolina expensive?

In Rhodhiss, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $134,700, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Rhodhiss, North Carolina?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rhodhiss, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rhodhiss, North Carolina?

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

Has Rhodhiss, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Rhodhiss, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 528 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
North Carolina
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Rhodhiss with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Rhodhiss, North Carolina: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy