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Rhodhiss

North Carolina · 997 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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Rhodhiss is home to 997 people in North Carolina. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 631 people. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $70,000. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 32%. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% 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

997
+172%since 2000
from 366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
−12%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2865267661K1K19902000201020202024Rhodhiss
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(68)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(62)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.8%(98)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(139)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(110)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(133)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(146)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(89)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(38)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,625
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,602
+8%since 2000
from $18,165 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 10%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$879
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.9%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
29.1% rent
2.86 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−26%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(824)
Black2.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(59)
Asian2.9%(29)
Other0.8%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(66)
Salvadoran1.4%(14)
Colombian0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Hmong2%(20)
Ancestry
American36.4%(361)
Irish10%(99)
English8.5%(84)
German7.6%(75)
Scottish2.9%(29)
British0.7%(7)
Italian0.2%(2)
French0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.1%
US average: 73.3%
17.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
48.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2013
from 28.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2013
from 28.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
US average: 13.7%
15.7%
US average: 17.6%
31.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.5%
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)51.7%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.4%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.5%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 29 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 997 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rhodhiss, North Carolina earns about $38,625 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 $70,000, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Rhodhiss, North Carolina?

About 7.0% 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 17.5% of people in Rhodhiss, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rhodhiss, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Rhodhiss, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 359 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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