High Shoals, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

565

16.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

22.5%

3.97% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,893

6.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$145,700

16.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, High Shoals, NC had a population of 565 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $50,893. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of High Shoals, NC declined from 675 to 565, a −16.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,857 to $50,893, a 6.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in High Shoals, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.85%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%), and White (Hispanic) (1.77%).

None of the households in High Shoals, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in High Shoals, NC was $145,700, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in High Shoals, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in High Shoals, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 8.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (443 people) in High Shoals, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in High Shoals, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
443 ± 177
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 78
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 35

4.96%

Hispanic Population

28 people

4.96% of the people in High Shoals, NC are hispanic (28 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in High Shoals, NC as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

High Shoals, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of High Shoals, NC employs N/A people. The largest industries in High Shoals, NC are Manufacturing (56 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (24 people), and Educational Services (18 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in High Shoals, NC, are Production Occupations (46 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of High Shoals, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in High Shoals, NC, are Manufacturing (56 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (24 people), and Educational Services (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of High Shoals, NC, though some of these residents may live in High Shoals, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,761

Median earning men ± $8,233

$35,556

Median earning women ± $11,932

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,438), Manufacturing ($70,556), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,727), Construction ($45,938), and Manufacturing ($27,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in High Shoals, NC was $145,700 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $124,600 to $145,700, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in High Shoals, NC is 51.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in High Shoals, NC have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in High Shoals, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$145,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$70,187

$109

Median Property Taxes

±$44

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In High Shoals, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in High Shoals, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.7%

Homeownership

2023

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.7% of the housing units in High Shoals, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in High Shoals, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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The following map shows all of the places in High Shoals, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$50,893

Median Household Income

± $28,074

211

Number of Households

± 76

In 2023, the median household income of the 211 households in High Shoals, NC grew to $50,893 from the previous year's value of $47,857.

The following chart displays the households in High Shoals, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for High Shoals, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (5.91%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in High Shoals, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (5.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in High Shoals, NC have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in High Shoals, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in High Shoals, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in High Shoals, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in High Shoals, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in High Shoals, NC (127 out of 565 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of High Shoals, NC has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.5% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.56% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

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Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in High Shoals, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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