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CITY · 2010 ACS

Weaverville

North Carolina · 3,120 residents · 3.88 sq mi
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Weaverville is a city of 3,120 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 51.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. The population is up 29% since 2000. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,120
+29%since 2000
from 2,416 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.4
+14%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Weaverville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(175)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(155)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.6%(145)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(111)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.9%(248)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(347)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(457)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416%(500)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414.4%(448)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.4%(261)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5%(155)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,205
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,110 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,747
+5%since 2000
from $24,517 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$249,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$782
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $853
74.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
25.7% rent
7.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.9
−5%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,318)
Black1.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(28)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,933)
Black0.9%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(65)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan3.2%(98)
Argentine0.7%(21)
Venezuelan0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German25.1%(781)
English19.5%(605)
Irish13.1%(406)
American8.1%(252)
Scotch-Irish7.6%(237)
Scottish7.3%(227)
French3.8%(119)
Italian2.3%(70)
Dutch1.5%(46)
Norwegian1.3%(40)
British1.1%(33)
Welsh1%(30)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(29)
Polish0.6%(18)
Swiss0.5%(17)
Russian0.5%(16)
Austrian0.4%(12)
Danish0.4%(12)
Slovak0.3%(9)
Serbian0.3%(8)
Portuguese0.2%(6)
Greek0.2%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

43.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
17.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
53.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weaverville, North Carolina?

Weaverville, North Carolina has about 3,120 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Weaverville, North Carolina earns about $51,205 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 $249,700, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Weaverville, North Carolina?

About 43.5% 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 9.8% 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 910 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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