COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Nash County

North Carolina · 76,677 residents · 540.444 sq mi

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Nash County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,834. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $62,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

76,677

−12%vs 2000

vs 87,420 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

142 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 162 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.9

−7%vs 2000

vs 36.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202496K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,834

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,147 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,684

−33%vs 2000

vs $18,863 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.6%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$62,100

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $85,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$345

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $494 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.4%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.7% in 2000

35.6% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+4%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic61%(53,326)

Black33.8%(29,505)

Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,939)

Asian0.5%(477)

Other0%

Diversity Score62.4%(54,582)

1990

White, non-Hispanic67.8%(51,992)

Black31.5%(24,184)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(435)

Asian0.2%(135)

Other0.5%(366)

Diversity Score55.9%(42,842)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 62 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.7%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

65.1%

−10.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.2%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.2 min

+15%vs 2000

vs 14.9 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 Nash County, North Carolina?

Nash County, North Carolina has about 76,677 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Nash County, North Carolina earns about $25,834 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nash County, North Carolina expensive?

In Nash County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $62,100, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Nash County, North Carolina?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Nash County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 13.6% of people in Nash County, 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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