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Rougemont

North Carolina · 978 residents · 6.315 sq mi
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Rougemont is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,922. Population has grown 27% since 2011. Median home value is $179,700. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
978
+27%vs 2011
vs 773 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
155 / sq mi
+27%vs 2011
vs 122 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
48.9
−4%vs 2011
vs 51.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
6527819101K1K201020202024Rougemont
2024703
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,922
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $79,000 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,342
−20%vs 2011
vs $43,092 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
−10.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
+10%vs 2011
vs 0.297 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information2.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $210,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−26.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.4% in 2011
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(570)
Black22.5%(174)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(13)
Diversity Score50.6%(391)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(761)
Black15.7%(154)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(40)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.5%(15)
Diversity Score45%(440)
Diversity Score
45
−11%vs 2011
vs 51 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+2%vs 2011
vs 28.0 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
12.3%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
49.1%
+5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.4% in 2011
Female
44.2%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.6% in 2011
Foreign born
6.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rougemont, North Carolina?

Rougemont, North Carolina has about 978 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rougemont, North Carolina earns about $64,922 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rougemont, North Carolina expensive?

In Rougemont, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $179,700, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Rougemont, North Carolina?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rougemont, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rougemont, North Carolina?

About 2.8% of people in Rougemont, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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