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Nash County

North Carolina · 94,970 residents · 540.444 sq mi
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Nash County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,949. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,900.

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
Population density
176 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 162 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.1
+18%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K81K86K92K98K1990201020202024Nash County
202496K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.7
+16%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(46,317)
Black38.6%(36,679)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(7,322)
Asian1%(904)
Other2.4%(2,285)
Diversity Score74.2%(70,511)
Segregation Score27.4%(26,040)
Diversity Score
74
+19%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
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%
Management & professional
32.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% 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%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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