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Rhodhiss

North Carolina · 1,070 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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Rhodhiss is a city of 1,070 people in North Carolina. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 704 people. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $80,000. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 32%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,070
+192%since 2000
from 366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
−7%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2865267661K1K19902000201020202024Rhodhiss
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(69)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(63)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(128)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(137)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.6%(199)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(123)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(83)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(47)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(19)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,882
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$11,971
−34%since 2000
from $18,165 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.347
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade22.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$588
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
76.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
23.9% rent
13.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.09 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+6%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic99.2%(363)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(985)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(49)
Asian1.6%(17)
Other0.6%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.7%(124)
Colombian0.2%(3)
Ancestry
American33.4%(425)
Irish11.6%(147)
German7.5%(95)
Scotch-Irish5.3%(67)
English5%(64)
Canadian5%(63)
Greek5%(63)
Dutch2%(25)
British0.8%(10)
Italian0.8%(10)
Turkish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
53.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(183)
Married45.6%(200)
Widowed4.6%(20)
Divorced8.2%(36)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(154)
Married44.2%(192)
Widowed10.4%(45)
Divorced9.9%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
−17.9 ptssince 2013
from 28.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.4%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 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 Rhodhiss, North Carolina?

Rhodhiss, North Carolina has about 1,070 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rhodhiss, North Carolina earns about $30,882 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 $80,000, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Rhodhiss, North Carolina?

About 3.7% 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 23.3% 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 432 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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

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