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Nash County

North Carolina · 95,840 residents · 540 sq mi
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Nash County is a county of 95,840 people in North Carolina. The typical home is worth $116,300. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 5%. The population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median household income is $44,499, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

95,840
+10%since 2000
from 87,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.9
+9%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
540 sq mi
Population, 19902024
75K81K86K92K98K19902000201020202024Nash County
202496K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(5,877)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(6,242)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(6,635)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(6,675)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(5,397)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(11,006)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(12,811)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(14,826)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(12,978)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(7,474)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(4,325)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(1,594)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,499
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,147 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,909
+27%since 2000
from $18,863 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$678
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $853
64.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
35.2% rent
9.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−3%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61%(53,326)
Black33.8%(29,505)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,939)
Asian0.5%(477)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic54%(51,770)
Black37%(35,449)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(6,015)
Asian0.7%(713)
Other1.6%(1,544)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(4,658)
Puerto Rican0.3%(245)
Guatemalan0.3%(241)
Honduran0.1%(77)
Panamanian0.1%(69)
Argentine0%(47)
Cuban0%(33)
Peruvian0%(12)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
American11.6%(10,912)
English11.2%(10,566)
Irish8.3%(7,813)
German6.7%(6,352)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(1,952)
French1.4%(1,276)
Italian1.3%(1,226)
Scottish1.3%(1,210)
Dutch0.7%(675)
Polish0.7%(646)
Arab0.6%(599)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(315)
British0.3%(309)
Welsh0.3%(288)
Norwegian0.3%(248)
Palestinian0.2%(234)
Hungarian0.2%(213)
Russian0.2%(151)
West Indian0.1%(128)
Slovak0.1%(108)
Lebanese0.1%(107)
Czech0.1%(89)
Belgian0.1%(88)
Portuguese0.1%(76)
Swiss0.1%(73)
Jamaican0.1%(70)
Romanian0.1%(69)
Austrian0.1%(67)
Canadian0.1%(64)
Lithuanian0.1%(48)
Jordanian0%(47)
Ukrainian0%(45)
Danish0%(36)
Barbadian0%(27)
Croatian0%(25)
Serbian0%(21)
Greek0%(20)
Finnish0%(18)
Moroccan0%(14)
Syrian0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Haitian0%(13)
Latvian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
51.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(14,277)
Married48.7%(18,352)
Widowed3.3%(1,234)
Divorced10.2%(3,859)
Women 15+
Never married33%(13,584)
Married44.3%(18,236)
Widowed9.8%(4,043)
Divorced12.9%(5,328)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(1,086)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.5%(1,535)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(2,311)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(300)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,784 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nash County, North Carolina?

Nash County, North Carolina has about 95,840 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nash County, North Carolina earns about $44,499 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 $116,300, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Nash County, North Carolina?

About 19.1% 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 14.1% of people in Nash County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nash County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Nash County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,163 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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