COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Guilford County

North Carolina · 347,420 residents · 645.98 sq mi

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Guilford County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,148. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 73,628 residents. Median home value is $78,600.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.5

US median: 33.0

More educated

25% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 8%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

347,420

−17%vs 2000

vs 421,048 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

538 / sq mi

−17%vs 2000

vs 652 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.5

−4%vs 2000

vs 34.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024548K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,148

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,618 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,373

−34%vs 2000

vs $23,340 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.1%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$78,600

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $112,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$428

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $590 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

61.3%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 62.7% in 2000

38.7% rent

Afford Score

2.6

−1%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic62.9%(264,847)

Black29%(122,279)

Hispanic / Latino3.8%(15,985)

Asian2.4%(10,211)

Other0%

Diversity Score62.5%(263,037)

1990

White, non-Hispanic71.9%(249,879)

Black26.4%(91,768)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2,525)

Asian1%(3,389)

Other0.7%(2,384)

Diversity Score52.6%(182,903)

Diversity Score

−16%vs 2000

vs 62 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.8%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 30.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.1%

−6.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.2%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.9 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 13.3 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guilford County, North Carolina?

Guilford County, North Carolina has about 347,420 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Guilford County, North Carolina earns about $30,148 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guilford County, North Carolina expensive?

In Guilford County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $78,600, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Guilford County, North Carolina?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Guilford County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 10.1% of people in Guilford County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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