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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Statesville

North Carolina · 23,320 residents · 27.6 sq mi
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With 23,320 people, Statesville is a city in North Carolina. Growth has run 33% since 1990, or 5,753 more people. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 19% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Households take in $31,925 at the median, 25% less than the US figure. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,320
+33%since 1990
from 17,567 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
+4%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
27.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K20K24K27K31K19902000201020202024Statesville
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,631)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,644)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(1,522)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(1,407)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(1,534)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(3,284)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(3,248)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(2,879)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(2,122)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(1,923)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(1,550)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(576)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,925
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,641 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,328
+48%since 1990
from $13,042 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.2% in 1990
45.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(11,076)
Black35.6%(6,261)
Hispanic / Latino1%(175)
Asian0.7%(119)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(13,381)
Black31.6%(7,375)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,658)
Asian2.7%(625)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(2,219)
South American3.7%(1,096)
Colombian2.8%(823)
Puerto Rican0.7%(221)
Nicaraguan0.7%(204)
Venezuelan0.6%(181)
Dominican0.6%(180)
Salvadoran0.6%(166)
Honduran0.4%(133)
Cuban0.4%(110)
Chilean0.2%(51)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(41)
Panamanian0.1%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Hmong1.2%(372)
Asian Indian0.5%(143)
Japanese0.1%(20)
Korean0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(68)
Ancestry
English10.3%(3,070)
American7.9%(2,371)
German7.2%(2,138)
Irish6.5%(1,947)
Italian3.5%(1,058)
West Indian1.5%(434)
Scottish1.2%(345)
French1.1%(324)
Haitian0.9%(269)
Welsh0.8%(254)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(221)
Polish0.7%(203)
Norwegian0.4%(112)
Hungarian0.4%(111)
Nigerian0.4%(109)
Jamaican0.4%(107)
Russian0.3%(94)
Swedish0.3%(85)
Dutch0.3%(81)
Danish0.2%(58)
Barbadian0.2%(58)
British0.2%(55)
Syrian0.1%(35)
Croatian0.1%(34)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Austrian0%(13)
Israeli0%(12)
Slovak0%(12)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.9%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−4%since 1990
from 14.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(2,448)
Married58.5%(4,788)
Widowed4.3%(354)
Divorced7.3%(598)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(2,529)
Married50.1%(5,028)
Widowed15%(1,510)
Divorced9.7%(977)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.3%(300)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.1%(278)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.3%(320)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 990 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Statesville, North Carolina?

Statesville, North Carolina has about 23,320 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Statesville, North Carolina earns about $31,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Statesville, North Carolina expensive?

In Statesville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $93,400, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Statesville, North Carolina?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Statesville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Statesville, North Carolina?

About 16.1% of people in Statesville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Statesville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Statesville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,753 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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