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Cabarrus County

North Carolina · 225,804 residents · 361.232 sq mi
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Cabarrus County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,177. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,100. Households here earn about 26% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
225,804
+72%since 2000
from 131,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
625 / sq mi
+72%since 2000
from 363 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.6
+6%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
85K126K168K209K250K1990201020202024Cabarrus County
2024236K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,177
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,140 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,548
+59%since 2000
from $21,121 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
30.4% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+30%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(133,781)
Black18.5%(41,687)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(27,263)
Asian5.3%(11,933)
Other3%(6,762)
Diversity Score72.6%(163,857)
Segregation Score29%(65,516)
Diversity Score
73
+85%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.8%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

Cabarrus County, North Carolina has about 225,804 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cabarrus County, North Carolina earns about $71,177 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 $219,100, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

About 33.5% 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 9.6% of people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cabarrus County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cabarrus County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 126,869 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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