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Vass

North Carolina · 1,062 residents (2025 est.) · 3.361 sq mi
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Vass has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,581. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 894 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $257,500. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,644
+119%since 2000
from 750 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
489 / sq mi
+119%since 2000
from 223 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
−22%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,062 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3767221K1K2K1990201020202024Vass
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,581
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,939
+111%since 2000
from $15,165 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−11%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,500
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$881
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+36%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(562)
Black17.1%(128)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(34)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.7%(343)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(1,109)
Black18.7%(307)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(88)
Asian1.3%(22)
Other7.2%(118)
Diversity Score62.7%(1,031)
Diversity Score
63
+37%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2016
from 80.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2016
from 19.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vass, North Carolina?

Vass, North Carolina has about 1,644 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vass, North Carolina earns about $73,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vass, North Carolina expensive?

In Vass, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $257,500, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Vass, North Carolina?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Vass, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vass, North Carolina?

About 6.7% of people in Vass, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vass, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Vass, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 974 residents, a change of about 145 percent over that period.

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

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