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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sharpsburg

North Carolina · 1,492 residents · 1.013 sq mi
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Sharpsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,184. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 929 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,600. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,492
−38%vs 2000
vs 2,421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,473 / sq mi
−38%vs 2000
vs 2,390 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 27.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sharpsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,184
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,908 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,363
−18%vs 2000
vs $12,603 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.0%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$362
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
50.3%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.1% in 2000
49.7% rent
2.1
+29%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score62.4%(1,511)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(957)
Black35.5%(530)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score59.2%(883)
59
−5%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharpsburg, North Carolina?

Sharpsburg, North Carolina has about 1,492 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sharpsburg, North Carolina earns about $25,184 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 $53,600, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Sharpsburg, North Carolina?

About 9.1% 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 13.0% of people in Sharpsburg, 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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