Town · North Carolina
Rhodhiss, North Carolina
Rhodhiss, town, mostly in Burke County (64.1% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Rhodhiss had 996 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 997 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,166 (±420). GEOID 3756240.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
996
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 997 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,166 ±420
Median household income
$63,125
±$34,472 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$134,700
±$46,282 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$846
±$225 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Rhodhiss and what county is it in?
Rhodhiss is a town mostly in Burke County (64.1% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Caldwell County, North Carolina. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 839 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rhodhiss is in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Burke County | 639 | 64.1% |
| Caldwell County | 358 | 35.9% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rhodhiss, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 996 people lived in Rhodhiss on July 1, 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 997 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,166 (±420).
| Measure | Rhodhiss | Burke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,166 ±420 | 87,795 | no clear change |
| Households | 352 ±99 | 36,306 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.31 ±0.60 | 2.34 | +0.76 |
| Housing units | 398 ±104 | 40,358 | no clear change |
Rhodhiss's population since 2000
From 366 in 2000 to 996 in 2025: up 172.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rhodhiss as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rhodhiss?
The median resident of Rhodhiss is 30.3 years old; 37.3% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.2%.
| Measure | Rhodhiss | Burke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3 ±8.1 | 44.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 37.3% ±10.9 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.7% ±5.4 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Male | 52.7% ±6.4 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2% ±7.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.4% ±9.8 pts | 79.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±6.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±5.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±6.1 pts | 18.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±4.9 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.7% ±7.4 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.6% ±5.4 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±4.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.4% ±4.1 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rhodhiss earn?
Half of Rhodhiss's 352 households earn less than $63,125 a year (±$34,472), against $58,592 in Burke County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $51,186 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Rhodhiss | Burke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,125 ±$34,472 | $58,592 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,587 ±$21,575 | $77,743 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,389 ±$6,651 | $32,977 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±8.0 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±5.9 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.3% ±10.4 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±7.6 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±7.7 pts | 84.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rhodhiss?
Owners occupy 73.0% of Rhodhiss's occupied homes and renters 27.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,700 by its owner (±$46,282). The median renter pays $846 a month including utilities, and 48.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rhodhiss | Burke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,700 ±$46,282 | $185,400 | +$51,874 |
| Median gross rent | $846 ±$225 | $884 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.3% ±30.4 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,142 ±$171 | $1,220 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.0% ±10.8 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.0% ±10.8 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 398 ±104 | 40,358 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.8% ±12.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9% ±11.3 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.9% ±9.8 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.3% ±7.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Rhodhiss work and get to work?
67.3% of Rhodhiss's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Rhodhiss | Burke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±11.7 pts | 57.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3% ±14.2 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 32.1% ±14.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±4.8 | 23.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rhodhiss?
No census tract lies mostly in Rhodhiss; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 211Burke County | 6,751 | $62,200 |
| Tract 314.02Caldwell County | 3,074 | $75,524 |
| Tract 210Burke County | 5,124 | $52,342 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rhodhiss) · Census block assignment files
How does Rhodhiss compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rhodhiss is the 10,274th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 337th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Rhodhiss is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 337th | 549 |
Rhodhiss's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Rhodhiss with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rhodhiss?
23 of the 57 figures for Rhodhiss on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rhodhiss are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rhodhiss.