City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Conetoe, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Conetoe - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

562
Residents
$38,955
Median income
$79,000
Median home
$1,143
Median rent (state)

Conetoe - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Conetoe lands in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Conetoe, NC

North Carolina's Conetoe is a small town, with 562 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $38,955 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 62.5%. Conetoe's housing stock carries a median value of $79,000, and the median resident age is 19.0 years. About 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 40.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,143 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 76.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

562 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$38,955 /yr

Poverty 62.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Conetoe compare to other US cities?

Where Conetoe sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Conetoe against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Conetoe's strongest outlier among North Carolina cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Conetoe ranks #6 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Conetoe only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#595 of 700
15th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#362 of 746
50th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#680 of 708
4th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#6 of 746
99th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#669 of 746
10th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Conetoe's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$79,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Conetoe $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Conetoe, NC Conetoe, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Conetoe, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Conetoe, NC median $38,955/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Conetoe, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Conetoe, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 62.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
562
Median Income
$38,955
Median Home Value
$79,000
Median Age
19.0
Poverty Rate
62.5%
Labor force participation
40.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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198 residents199 residents200 residents201 residents202 residents 202020212022202320242025 201 residents 201 residents ▲ +0.0%
Conetoe's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%
Other
3.8%

Based on 130 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Conetoe sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,143/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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561 people
High Shoals
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565 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Conetoe's 562 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

San Geronimo, CA
562 people
Tamaroa, IL
562 people
Potwin, KS
562 people
St. Leonard, MD
562 people
Ashland, MS
562 people
Fonda, NY
562 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Conetoe's $38,955 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Watson, MN
$38,958 median income
Lamar Heights, MO
$38,958 median income
Baileyton, TN
$38,958 median income
Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR
$38,951 median income
Raleigh, WV
$38,950 median income
Mount Union, PA
$38,947 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Conetoe, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Conetoe, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 10.3% 85.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 10.3% Black or African American 85.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Conetoe compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Conetoe (this city) 562 $38,955
Bridgeton 561 $35,833
High Shoals 565 $50,893
Wade 565 $67,574
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Conetoe, NC?

What is the population of Conetoe, NC? +

562 people live in Conetoe, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Conetoe, NC? +

Conetoe households earn a median of $38,955 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Conetoe? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Conetoe; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Conetoe, NC? +

The median home value in Conetoe is $79,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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