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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Spruce Pine

North Carolina · 2,010 residents · 4.056 sq mi
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Spruce Pine has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,915. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,000. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,010
−1%vs 2000
vs 2,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
496 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Spruce Pine
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,915
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,766 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,099
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,440 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$232
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $358 in 2000
US average: $450
68.5%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
31.5% rent
2.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,936)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(77)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(208)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,005)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.6%(12)
1
−94%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.4%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 15.5 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 Spruce Pine, North Carolina?

Spruce Pine, North Carolina has about 2,010 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Spruce Pine, North Carolina?

The typical household in Spruce Pine, North Carolina earns about $18,915 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spruce Pine, North Carolina expensive?

In Spruce Pine, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,000, and the typical rent is about $232 a month.

How educated are people in Spruce Pine, North Carolina?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Spruce Pine, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spruce Pine, North Carolina?

About 16.1% of people in Spruce Pine, 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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