City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Seven Devils, NC

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

390
Residents
$108,438
Median income
$351,300
Median home
$1,005
Median rent (state)

Seven Devils - the verdict

Seven Devils ranks in the 82nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
20th
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: Seven Devils, NC

North Carolina's Seven Devils is a small town, with 390 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Seven Devils households earn a median of $108,438 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.7%. Home values in Seven Devils run a median of $351,300, and the median resident age is 51.3 years. 76.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.1% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,005 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 47.5 out of 100 (Low).

Population

390 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$108,438 /yr

Poverty 1.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Seven Devils compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% 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 Seven Devils 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Seven Devils's strongest outlier among North Carolina cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Seven Devils ranks #10 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Seven Devils only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#54 of 700
92nd percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#471 of 746
36th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#116 of 708
84th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#624 of 746
16th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#10 of 746
99th 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.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Seven Devils's home value compares nationally

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

$351,300 28th percentile more affordable than 28% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Seven Devils $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 - Seven Devils, NC Seven Devils, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Seven Devils, 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 Seven Devils, NC median $108,438/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%
Seven Devils, 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 Seven Devils, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 76.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.1%

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

Population
390
Median Income
$108,438
Median Home Value
$351,300
Median Age
51.3
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Labor force participation
56.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
76.2%

Population Change

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

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313 residents314 residents315 residents316 residents317 residents 202020212022202320242025 314 residents 314 residents ▲ +0.0%
Seven Devils's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
47.9%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
36.5%
Other
1.8%

Based on 167 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 Seven Devils sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,005/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
47.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Simpson
388 people
Macclesfield
393 people
Brookford
395 people
Arapahoe
384 people
Casar
384 people
Evergreen
381 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Seven Devils's 390 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stockton, AL
390 people
El Prado Estates, AZ
390 people
Poyen, AR
390 people
McArthur, CA
390 people
Iron City, GA
390 people
Dry Prong, LA
390 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Seven Devils's $108,438 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Broeck Pointe, KY
$108,438 median income
Tustin, CA
$108,435 median income
Lake Pocotopaug, CT
$108,430 median income
Brookfield, IL
$108,429 median income
Bulverde, TX
$108,413 median income
Bentonville, AR
$108,465 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Seven Devils, 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 Seven Devils, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.3% White 95.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 1.0% 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 Seven Devils 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
Seven Devils (this city) 390 $108,438
Simpson 388 $47,321
Macclesfield 393 $53,036
Brookford 395 $34,643
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Seven Devils, NC?

What is the population of Seven Devils, NC? +

Seven Devils, NC counts 390 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Seven Devils, NC? +

Median annual household income in Seven Devils runs $108,438, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Seven Devils? +

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

A typical home in Seven Devils is worth $351,300, 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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