Statesville, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Statesville, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Statesville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,834 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 916.5 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.10% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,502 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Statesville grew by 17.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,834 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Statesville is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.9% of residents. That is 0.5 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,085 19.7% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,649 21.9% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,251 20.3% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,253 16.5% -0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.4% of the people living in Statesville and men 47.6%.
- Women 52.4% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 47.6% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Statesville has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Statesville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,968 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.73% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Statesville is about 23% lower than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Statesville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $145,916 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $973 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Statesville is about 12.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $973 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Statesville spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 136 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Statesville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.3 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.7 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 136 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,223 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,153 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,255 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Statesville is 16 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Statesville has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Statesville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Statesville has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Statesville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.0% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.8% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Statesville, NC Compared With Nearby Cities
How Statesville, NC compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville, NC | 25,834 | $55,968 #2/2 | $145,916 #2/2 | 16.3 min #1/2 |
| Mooresville, NC | 32,577 | $86,989 | $227,062 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Statesville, North Carolina.
How many people live in Statesville, North Carolina?
About 25,834 people live in Statesville, North Carolina, in 10,502 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Statesville, North Carolina?
Averaged over its land area, Statesville, North Carolina has 917 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 11 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Statesville, North Carolina?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($145,916 against $55,968), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $973 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Statesville, North Carolina?
22.9% of adults in Statesville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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