Rolesville is a city of 10,766 people in North Carolina. That is roughly 107% ahead of the North Carolina median. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 9,859 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 62% of adults have a four-year degree. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $149,565, about 82% above the national median.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $149,565, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Rolesville
What changed most since 1990
Population577 → 10,766(+1,766%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree15.9% → 62.1%(+46.2 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Black share4.2% → 29.5%(+25.4 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
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)26.9%(141)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(98)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.4%(259)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 524 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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Over time
Rolesville, decade by decade
Rolesville population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
577
$88,503
$186,965
15.9%
11.2
2000
907
$85,323
$243,555
21.0%
37.5
2010
3,786
$95,418
$357,053
32.6%
58.3
2020
9,475
$153,678
$401,670
62.5%
71.6
2024
10,766
$149,565
$535,000
62.1%
71.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Rolesville, North Carolina?
Rolesville, North Carolina has about 10,766 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rolesville, North Carolina?
The typical household in Rolesville, North Carolina earns about $149,565 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Rolesville, North Carolina expensive?
In Rolesville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $535,000, and the typical rent is about $1,085 a month.
How educated are people in Rolesville, North Carolina?
About 62.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rolesville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rolesville, North Carolina?
About 1.1% of people in Rolesville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Rolesville, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Rolesville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,189 residents, a change of about 1766 percent over that period.
