Town · North Carolina
Troutman, North Carolina
Troutman, town, in Iredell County, North Carolina. Troutman had 4,336 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,698 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,995 (±28). GEOID 3768500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,336
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,698 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,995 ±28
Median household income
$98,462
±$16,791 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$398,800
±$39,443 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,292
±$820 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Troutman and what county is it in?
Troutman is a town in Iredell County, North Carolina. It covers 8.5 square miles of land, 434 residents per square mile in 2020.
Troutman is in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Troutman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,336 people lived in Troutman on July 1, 2025, up 13.8% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 3,698 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,995 (±28).
| Measure | Troutman | Iredell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,995 ±28 | 196,544 | +1,310 |
| Households | 1,516 ±153 | 76,344 | +521 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.27 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,580 ±160 | 84,199 | +475 |
Troutman's population since 2000
From 1,592 in 2000 to 4,336 in 2025: up 172.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Troutman 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 Troutman?
The median resident of Troutman is 35.8 years old; 28.8% are under 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.5%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Troutman | Iredell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 ±3.9 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.8% ±5.1 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.0% ±4.3 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Male | 48.7% ±4.5 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±3.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.6% ±6.4 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±5.0 pts | 11.1% | −9.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±2.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 7.9% ±4.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6% ±1.1 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.4% ±8.9 pts | 34.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.6% ±5.4 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.0% ±7.1 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Troutman earn?
Half of Troutman's 1,516 households earn less than $98,462 a year (±$16,791), against $81,419 in Iredell County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 the median was $70,110 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $28,352 after inflation.
| Measure | Troutman | Iredell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,462 ±$16,791 | $81,419 | +$28,352 |
| Mean household income | $119,073 ±$18,722 | $113,658 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,160 ±$7,292 | $45,398 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1% ±5.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1% ±4.1 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±7.6 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±6.6 pts | 93.6% | – |
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 Troutman?
Owners occupy 80.6% of Troutman's occupied homes and renters 19.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $398,800 by its owner (±$39,443). The median renter pays $1,292 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Troutman | Iredell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $398,800 ±$39,443 | $321,400 | +$155,615 |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 ±$820 | $1,252 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6% ±26.2 pts | 35.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,057 ±$306 | $1,714 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.6% ±8.2 pts | 71.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.4% ±8.2 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,580 ±160 | 84,199 | +475 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.0% ±4.0 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 17.5% ±7.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 25.5% ±7.1 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 Troutman work and get to work?
62.7% of Troutman's workers drive alone and 24.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Troutman | Iredell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.5% ±5.9 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 62.7% ±10.5 pts | 73.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.3% ±8.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.0% ±9.8 pts | 14.6% | +19.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±5.7 | 25.1 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 Troutman?
1 census tract lies mostly in Troutman, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 612.02Iredell County | 6,262 | $88,144 |
| Tract 612.05Iredell County | 4,176 | $87,125 |
| Tract 613.02Iredell County | 5,785 | $86,038 |
| Tract 612.01Iredell County | 5,526 | $91,635 |
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 Troutman) · Census block assignment files
How does Troutman compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Troutman is the 5,305th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 175th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Troutman ranks 65th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 175th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 40th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 380th | 443 |
| Median household income | 65th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 98th | 443 |
| Median home value | 86th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 106th | 395 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 108th | 421 |
| Median age | 362nd | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 112th | 443 |
| Work from home | 51st | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 117th | 439 |
Troutman's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Troutman 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 Troutman?
19 of the 57 figures for Troutman 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 Troutman 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 Troutman.