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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Troy

North Carolina · 3,404 residents · 3.66 sq mi
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Troy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,942. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,500. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,404
−1%vs 2000
vs 3,430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
930 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 937 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Troy
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,942
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,933 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,912
−4%vs 2000
vs $11,420 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$266
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $351 in 2000
US average: $450
54.6%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.8% in 2000
45.4% rent
2.7
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(1,760)
Black38.7%(1,328)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(248)
Asian1%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.9%(2,431)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(2,172)
Black34.5%(1,175)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(73)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other1.4%(47)
Diversity Score61.9%(2,106)
62
−13%vs 2000
vs 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Troy, North Carolina?

Troy, North Carolina has about 3,404 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Troy, North Carolina earns about $16,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Troy, North Carolina expensive?

In Troy, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $45,500, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Troy, North Carolina?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Troy, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Troy, North Carolina?

About 22.3% of people in Troy, 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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