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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rhodhiss

North Carolina · 366 residents · 1.188 sq mi
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Rhodhiss has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,875. Population has fallen 43% since 1990, a loss of 272 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,100. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
366
−43%since 1990
from 638 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.0
+23%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2865267661K1K1990201020202024Rhodhiss
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.3%(12)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(22)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(51)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(56)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(57)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.6%(46)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.5%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(22)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,875
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,165
+63%since 1990
from $11,140 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
10.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(638)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(363)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(54)
Salvadoran1.2%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino3.5%(41)
Laotian0.1%(1)
Ancestry
American19.1%(223)
German4.8%(56)
English4.4%(51)
Irish4.1%(48)
Israeli2.2%(26)
Scottish0.8%(9)
Italian0.4%(5)
Russian0.3%(4)
British0.3%(3)
Dutch0.2%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.3%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 45.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 15.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married8.3%(11)
Married72.2%(96)
Widowed4.5%(6)
Divorced15%(20)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(25)
Married56.9%(103)
Widowed21.5%(39)
Divorced7.7%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rhodhiss, North Carolina?

Rhodhiss, North Carolina has about 366 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rhodhiss, North Carolina earns about $32,875 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 $63,100, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Rhodhiss, North Carolina?

About 3.5% 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 12.5% of people in Rhodhiss, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rhodhiss, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Rhodhiss, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 272 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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

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