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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Woodfin

North Carolina · 2,689 residents · 9.191 sq mi
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Woodfin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,792. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,689
−15%vs 2000
vs 3,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
293 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K4K5K7K9K1990201020202024Woodfin
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,792
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,525 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,635
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,408 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$391
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $532 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
+11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.9% in 2000
36.9% rent
1.9
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,824)
Black2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(212)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(676)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,670)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(26)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(110)
4
−81%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.2%
−14.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Woodfin, North Carolina?

Woodfin, North Carolina has about 2,689 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Woodfin, North Carolina earns about $19,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodfin, North Carolina expensive?

In Woodfin, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $37,600, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Woodfin, North Carolina?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Woodfin, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodfin, North Carolina?

About 15.9% of people in Woodfin, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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