City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Conover, NC

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

8,491
Residents
$57,375
Median income
$238,300
Median home
$1,095
Median rent (state)

Conover - the verdict

Conover ranks in the 31st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

31st
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
28th
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: Conover, NC

North Carolina's Conover is a small town, with 8,491 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Conover households earn a median of $57,375 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.2%. Typical homes in Conover are valued around $238,300, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. 23.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 5 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,095 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 80.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

8,491 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$57,375 /yr

Poverty 11.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Conover compare to other US cities?

Conover measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% 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 Conover 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

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of North Carolina's city distribution

Among the 708 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Conover ranks #231 - the 67th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Conover only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#374 of 700
47th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#389 of 746
42nd percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#231 of 708
67th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#328 of 746
55th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#337 of 746
54th 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.

31stIncome percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Conover's home value compares nationally

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

$238,300 47th percentile more affordable than 47% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Conover $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 - Conover, NC Conover, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Conover, 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 Conover, NC median $57,375/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%
Conover, 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 Conover, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.7%

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

Population
8,491
Median Income
$57,375
Median Home Value
$238,300
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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8,200 residents8,400 residents8,600 residents8,800 residents9,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,445 residents 8,938 residents ▲ +5.8%
Conover's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.1%
Carpool
16.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
4.4%
Other
1.5%

Based on 3,531 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 Conover sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,095/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Dunn
8,512 people
Black Mountain
8,462 people
Ogden
8,363 people
Clinton
8,336 people
Roxboro
8,144 people
Oak Island
8,888 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Conover's 8,491 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hampton, GA
8,491 people
Liberty, TX
8,491 people
Pukalani, HI
8,490 people
Bellwood, VA
8,489 people
Ephrata, WA
8,493 people
Fort Lupton, CO
8,494 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Conover's $57,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Liberty Mills, IN
$57,375 median income
Hebron Estates, KY
$57,375 median income
Medon, TN
$57,375 median income
River Park, FL
$57,370 median income
San Luis, AZ
$57,364 median income
Grawn, MI
$57,386 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Conover, 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 Conover, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.1% 9.0% 11.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.8% White 75.1% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.0% Two or more races 11.3% 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 Conover 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
Conover (this city) 8,491 $57,375
Dunn 8,512 $47,310
Black Mountain 8,462 $70,041
Ogden 8,363 $111,461
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Conover, NC?

What is the population of Conover, NC? +

Conover, NC counts 8,491 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Conover is $57,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Conover? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Conover; 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 Conover, NC? +

Conover's median home value sits at $238,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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