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Rural Hall

North Carolina · 2,937 residents · 2.852 sq mi
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Rural Hall has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,353. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value is $133,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% 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

Total population
2,937
+19%since 2000
from 2,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,030 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 864 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.2
−2%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Rural Hall
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,353
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,477 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,139
+39%since 2000
from $19,593 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
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

Median home value
$133,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−25.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+12%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(1,928)
Black12%(296)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(205)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score44%(1,085)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(2,015)
Black15.5%(456)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(397)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0.9%(27)
Diversity Score59.6%(1,749)
Diversity Score
60
+35%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+78%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.3%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rural Hall, North Carolina?

Rural Hall, North Carolina has about 2,937 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rural Hall, North Carolina?

The typical household in Rural Hall, North Carolina earns about $47,353 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rural Hall, North Carolina expensive?

In Rural Hall, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $133,500, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Rural Hall, North Carolina?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rural Hall, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rural Hall, North Carolina?

About 5.6% of people in Rural Hall, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rural Hall, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Rural Hall, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,285 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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