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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sharpsburg

North Carolina · 2,421 residents · 1.013 sq mi
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Sharpsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,908. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,000. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,421
+62%since 1990
from 1,492 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,390 / sq mi
+62%since 1990
from 1,473 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
27.8
−3%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sharpsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,908
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,184 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,603
+22%since 1990
from $10,363 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.5%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,000
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 50.3% in 1990
43.9% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−23%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(957)
Black35.5%(530)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score59.2%(883)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.4%(929)
Black58.4%(1,413)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(47)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score62.4%(1,511)
Diversity Score
62
+5%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharpsburg, North Carolina?

Sharpsburg, North Carolina has about 2,421 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sharpsburg, North Carolina earns about $27,908 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 $46,000, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Sharpsburg, North Carolina?

About 6.3% 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 22.5% 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 929 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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