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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Welcome

North Carolina · 3,377 residents · 9.313 sq mi
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Welcome has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,302. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $66,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,377
−5%vs 2000
vs 3,538 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Welcome
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(219)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(198)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(243)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(233)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(246)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(552)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(547)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.8%(431)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(357)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(233)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(83)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(35)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,302
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,266 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,604
−40%vs 2000
vs $22,613 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$358
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
21.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Welcome on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,361)
Black2.7%(94)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(23)
Asian0.8%(28)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,207)
Black4.4%(149)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German14.8%(521)
English11.6%(408)
Scotch-Irish7.2%(253)
Irish6.4%(224)
American4.3%(153)
Scottish3%(104)
Swedish2.8%(97)
Welsh1%(36)
Italian1%(35)
Norwegian0.7%(26)
French0.6%(22)
Polish0.3%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+66%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(375)
Married59.8%(858)
Widowed3.2%(46)
Divorced10.8%(155)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(423)
Married52.4%(799)
Widowed5.3%(81)
Divorced14.6%(223)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Welcome, North Carolina?

Welcome, North Carolina has about 3,377 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Welcome, North Carolina earns about $32,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Welcome, North Carolina expensive?

In Welcome, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $66,000, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Welcome, North Carolina?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Welcome, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Welcome, North Carolina?

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

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