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Weaverville

North Carolina · 4,790 residents (2025 est.) · 3.88 sq mi
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Weaverville is home to 4,687 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 54.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 2,271 people. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 4.2%, under the national 12.5%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,687
+94%since 2000
from 2,416 in 2000
4,790 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,208 / sq mi
+53%since 2009
from 787 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
54.8
+22%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Weaverville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(255)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(200)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.5%(117)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.5%(118)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(139)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(453)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(546)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(530)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422%(1,030)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.4%(814)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(360)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(125)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,221
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,110 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$52,476
+114%since 2000
from $24,517 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.415
+8%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$463,700
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,783
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
72.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
27.5% rent
19.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.28 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
68.2%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.3
+3%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,318)
Black1.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(28)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(3,834)
Black10.7%(503)
Hispanic / Latino4%(189)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(161)
40
+168%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(69)
Spaniard0.5%(25)
Puerto Rican0.5%(23)
Venezuelan0.3%(12)
Ancestry
English23.4%(1,095)
Irish13.5%(631)
German10.2%(479)
Italian9.3%(436)
American7.6%(358)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(210)
Greek4.3%(203)
Dutch3.1%(143)
French3%(142)
Welsh2.1%(98)
Scottish1.7%(80)
Polish1.5%(68)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British1.4%(66)
Turkish1.1%(53)
Lithuanian1.1%(50)
Hungarian0.9%(43)
Czech0.8%(36)
Ethiopian0.7%(33)
Latvian0.4%(20)
Norwegian0.4%(20)
Swiss0.4%(19)
Portuguese0.3%(12)
Slovak0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

64.0%
+35.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
32.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
68.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
24.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
18.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
60.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

41.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
58.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
97.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
79.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(379)
Married66.3%(1,078)
Widowed1.5%(24)
Divorced8.9%(144)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(607)
Married48.3%(1,202)
Widowed10.8%(269)
Divorced16.5%(412)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% 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)56.3%(187)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.7%(145)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 332 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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How many people live in Weaverville, North Carolina?

Weaverville, North Carolina has about 4,687 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Weaverville, North Carolina earns about $88,221 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weaverville, North Carolina expensive?

In Weaverville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $463,700, and the typical rent is about $1,783 a month.

How educated are people in Weaverville, North Carolina?

About 64.0% of adults age 25 and over in Weaverville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weaverville, North Carolina?

About 4.2% of people in Weaverville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weaverville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Weaverville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,477 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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

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