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Sharpsburg

North Carolina · 1,798 residents (2025 est.) · 1.013 sq mi
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Sharpsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,709. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 816 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,605
−34%since 2000
from 2,421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,584 / sq mi
−25%since 2009
from 2,109 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+30%since 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,798 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sharpsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.2%(163)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(142)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(87)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411%(176)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347%(113)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(213)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.1%(227)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(238)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(114)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(43)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,709
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,908 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,266
+100%since 2000
from $12,603 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−4%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
47.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−11%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.4%(929)
Black58.4%(1,413)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(47)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(613)
Black57.9%(929)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.6%(42)
Other1.3%(21)
Diversity Score
65
+14%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Asian Indian2.6%(42)
Ancestry
English17.9%(287)
Irish1.4%(23)
Italian1.3%(21)
Scottish0.9%(15)
German0.6%(9)
American0.5%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+127%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
8.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married56.4%(316)
Married35.5%(199)
Widowed3.2%(18)
Divorced4.8%(27)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(240)
Married34.3%(224)
Widowed11.2%(73)
Divorced17.8%(116)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharpsburg, North Carolina?

Sharpsburg, North Carolina has about 1,605 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sharpsburg, North Carolina earns about $54,709 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharpsburg, North Carolina expensive?

In Sharpsburg, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $121,900, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Sharpsburg, North Carolina?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sharpsburg, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharpsburg, North Carolina?

About 19.3% of people in Sharpsburg, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharpsburg, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharpsburg, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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