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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Woodfin

North Carolina · 3,162 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 $27,525. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,700. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,162
+18%since 1990
from 2,689 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K9K1990201020202024Woodfin
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(167)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(173)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(172)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.7%(275)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(509)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(455)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(360)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(306)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(281)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(197)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(100)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,525
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,792 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,408
+64%since 1990
from $10,635 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.5%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $391 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−11.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
48.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,670)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(26)
Asian0.7%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,824)
Black2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(212)
Asian0.4%(13)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(189)
Guatemalan2.2%(175)
Colombian0.8%(62)
Uruguayan0.6%(48)
Salvadoran0.5%(40)
Dominican0.4%(34)
Panamanian0.1%(7)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Thai1.3%(107)
Filipino1.1%(92)
Vietnamese0.7%(59)
Chinese0.6%(46)
Korean0.4%(30)
Taiwanese0.3%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English26.2%(2,107)
German11.9%(956)
American7.9%(637)
Irish6.9%(557)
Italian4.2%(337)
Scottish2.7%(221)
Polish2.6%(210)
French1.9%(150)
Greek1.6%(126)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(125)
Russian1.4%(110)
Norwegian1.3%(107)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(104)
Swedish1.2%(97)
Welsh1.1%(89)
British0.8%(65)
Ethiopian0.6%(52)
Iranian0.5%(40)
Brazilian0.4%(30)
Swiss0.3%(22)
Austrian0.2%(19)
Czech0.2%(13)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(442)
Married46.1%(585)
Widowed2.4%(31)
Divorced16.6%(211)
Women 15+
Never married23%(322)
Married44%(616)
Widowed20.3%(284)
Divorced12.7%(178)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodfin, North Carolina?

Woodfin, North Carolina has about 3,162 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Woodfin, North Carolina earns about $27,525 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 $65,700, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Woodfin, North Carolina?

About 15.2% 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 21.5% of people in Woodfin, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodfin, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodfin, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 473 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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