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Seven Devils

North Carolina · 314 residents (2025 est.) · 2.217 sq mi
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Seven Devils is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,667. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 296 residents. 78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $426,900. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
78% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
425
+229%since 2000
from 129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
192 / sq mi
+229%since 2000
from 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+8%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:314 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
171332493654811990201020202024Seven Devils
2024425
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,667
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,657
+171%since 2000
from $19,801 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.0%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−7%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$426,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $183,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,583
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
7.2% rent
Vacancy rate
69.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+38.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−19%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(410)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(2)
Diversity Score8.5%(36)
Diversity Score
9
+338%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
78.3%
+27.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
46.0%
+31.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+114%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.9%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
77.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seven Devils, North Carolina?

Seven Devils, North Carolina has about 425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seven Devils, North Carolina?

The typical household in Seven Devils, North Carolina earns about $111,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seven Devils, North Carolina expensive?

In Seven Devils, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $426,900, and the typical rent is about $1,583 a month.

How educated are people in Seven Devils, North Carolina?

About 78.3% of adults age 25 and over in Seven Devils, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seven Devils, North Carolina?

About 3.3% of people in Seven Devils, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seven Devils, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Seven Devils, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 369 residents, a change of about 659 percent over that period.

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