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Nash County

North Carolina · 94,970 residents · 540 sq mi
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With 94,970 people, Nash County is a county in North Carolina. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 43.1, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $133,900, having risen by half since 2000. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $777 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
94,970
+9%since 2000
from 87,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.1
+18%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
540 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K81K86K92K98K19902000201020202024Nash County
202496K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(4,994)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(5,550)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(6,128)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(6,099)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(5,214)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(10,588)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(10,910)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(12,729)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(14,002)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(11,637)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(5,351)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,768)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,949
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,147 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,286
+45%since 2000
from $18,863 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
36.1% rent
Persons per household
2.47 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
−1%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(46,317)
Black38.6%(36,679)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(7,322)
Asian1%(904)
Other2.4%(2,285)
Segregation Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(4,843)
Puerto Rican0.8%(749)
Honduran0.5%(483)
Peruvian0.3%(256)
Guatemalan0.1%(78)
Cuban0%(30)
Colombian0%(30)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(307)
Filipino0.2%(153)
Chinese0.1%(130)
Japanese0%(40)
Korean0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(38)
Ancestry
American14.4%(13,548)
English7.1%(6,697)
German4.4%(4,142)
Irish3.6%(3,435)
Italian1.9%(1,768)
Scottish1.2%(1,166)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,104)
Dutch0.8%(725)
French0.7%(638)
British0.4%(404)
Polish0.4%(381)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(352)
Norwegian0.3%(299)
Jordanian0.3%(285)
Greek0.2%(174)
Welsh0.2%(164)
West Indian0.1%(139)
Czech0.1%(117)
Hungarian0.1%(117)
Lebanese0.1%(103)
Danish0.1%(100)
Palestinian0.1%(79)
Portuguese0.1%(70)
Arab0.1%(68)
Ethiopian0.1%(59)
Ukrainian0.1%(59)
Russian0.1%(53)
Austrian0%(42)
Armenian0%(30)
Canadian0%(23)
Swiss0%(22)
Moroccan0%(14)
Haitian0%(14)
Guyanese0%(13)
Nigerian0%(11)
Slovak0%(7)
Finnish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
10.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(1,158)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(1,240)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.1%(2,475)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.2%(615)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(151)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,015 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 94,970 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nash County, North Carolina earns about $49,949 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 $133,900, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Nash County, North Carolina?

About 21.2% 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 15.8% 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 18,293 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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