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Vass

North Carolina · 750 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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Vass is home to 750 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 23.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 31% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $69,800. Households take in $27,188 at the median, 36% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

750
+12%since 1990
from 670 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.5
−1%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3767221K1K2K19902000201020202024Vass
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(42)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(53)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(89)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(128)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(84)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(75)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(42)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,188
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,229 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,165
+58%since 1990
from $9,603 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.4%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$538
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
68.1%
−12.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
31.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(565)
Black14.2%(95)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(562)
Black17.1%(128)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(34)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(66)
Puerto Rican1.3%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(9)
Vietnamese0.4%(6)
Korean0.2%(3)
Ancestry
English13%(213)
Scottish6.4%(106)
German6%(99)
Irish5.8%(96)
Italian5.5%(91)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(42)
American2.1%(34)
French1.2%(19)
Russian1%(16)
Arab0.7%(12)
Lebanese0.7%(12)
Danish0.7%(12)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(9)
Portuguese0.5%(9)
Macedonian0.5%(8)
Canadian0.2%(4)
Dutch0.2%(4)
Swedish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.7%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−34%since 1990
from 24.2 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 married26.4%(71)
Married62.1%(167)
Widowed1.5%(4)
Divorced10%(27)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(77)
Married50.2%(150)
Widowed13.4%(40)
Divorced10.7%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% 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)70.7%(104)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era4.1%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 147 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 Vass, North Carolina?

Vass, North Carolina has about 750 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vass, North Carolina earns about $27,188 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 $69,800, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Vass, North Carolina?

About 11.7% 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 23.4% 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 80 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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