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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rose Hill

North Carolina · 1,287 residents · 1.445 sq mi
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Rose Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,500. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,200. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 34% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,287
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
891 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 920 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Rose Hill
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,794 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,189
−46%vs 2000
vs $16,943 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$234
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
69.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
30.3% rent
2.3
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(784)
Black25%(333)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(196)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.2%(934)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(903)
Black29.8%(383)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score54.7%(704)
55
−22%vs 2000
vs 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.8%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rose Hill, North Carolina?

Rose Hill, North Carolina has about 1,287 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rose Hill, North Carolina?

The typical household in Rose Hill, North Carolina earns about $17,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rose Hill, North Carolina expensive?

In Rose Hill, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $40,200, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Rose Hill, North Carolina?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rose Hill, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rose Hill, North Carolina?

About 21.2% of people in Rose Hill, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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