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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Weaverville

North Carolina · 2,416 residents · 3.879 sq mi
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Weaverville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,110. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $127,600. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,416
+9%since 1990
from 2,210 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.0
+18%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Weaverville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(101)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(114)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(88)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(249)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(364)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(341)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.4%(299)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411%(266)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(193)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.5%(109)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,110
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,778 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,517
+84%since 1990
from $13,336 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $377 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
22.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,200)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,318)
Black1.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(28)
Asian0.5%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.9 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 married15.4%(128)
Married74.9%(624)
Widowed3.7%(31)
Divorced6%(50)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(231)
Married52.8%(620)
Widowed17.3%(203)
Divorced10.2%(120)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weaverville, North Carolina?

Weaverville, North Carolina has about 2,416 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Weaverville, North Carolina earns about $45,110 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 $127,600, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Weaverville, North Carolina?

About 28.8% 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 4.4% 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 206 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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