Population
707 residents
Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina
City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023
Hightsville, NC
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hightsville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 707
- Residents
- $16,289
- Median income
- $1,659
- Median rent (state)
Hightsville - the verdict
Nationally, Hightsville sits in the 0th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
- 0th
- percentile, household income
- 66th
- 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: Hightsville, NC
North Carolina's Hightsville is a small town, with 707 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $16,289 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 41.2 years. 14.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 18.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,659 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).
Median Household Income
$16,289 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
94.3 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average
How does Hightsville compare to other US cities?
Where Hightsville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 0% higher than other cities
Median rent 66% 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
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hightsville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.8%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 18.6%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
707
Median Income
$16,289
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
41.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
18.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
71.4%
Carpool
28.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 126 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 Hightsville sits in
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,659/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in North Carolina
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hightsville's 707 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hightsville's $16,289 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Hightsville 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hightsville (this city) | 707 | $16,289 |
| Kelly | 706 | $51,155 |
| Ocracoke | 709 | N/A |
| Dobbins Heights | 711 | $21,389 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Hightsville, NC?
What is the population of Hightsville, NC? +
707 people live in Hightsville, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Hightsville, NC? +
In Hightsville, the typical household earns $16,289 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Hightsville? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hightsville; 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.
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.
Citation & verification links
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