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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cabarrus County

North Carolina · 98,935 residents · 361.232 sq mi
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Cabarrus County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,133. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 32,128 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98,935
−25%vs 2000
vs 131,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
274 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 363 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
85K126K168K209K250K1990201020202024Cabarrus County
2024236K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,133
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,140 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,552
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,121 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$370
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $566 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
26.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(106,030)
Black12%(15,778)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(6,620)
Asian0.9%(1,160)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.1%(51,282)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(85,080)
Black13%(12,844)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(455)
Asian0.4%(437)
Other0.6%(574)
Diversity Score31.3%(30,973)
Diversity Score
31
−20%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.4%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 18.7 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.

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CABARRUS COUNTY VS
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CABARRUS COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

Cabarrus County, North Carolina has about 98,935 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cabarrus County, North Carolina earns about $30,133 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cabarrus County, North Carolina expensive?

In Cabarrus County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $65,300, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cabarrus County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

About 8.1% of people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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