Nash County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37127 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
96,216
Rank #641 of 3,222
80th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,426 −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,854 of 3,222
42th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.8% −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,236 of 3,222
62th %ile
Median Home Value
$191,000 −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,505 of 3,222
53th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.1% −34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,641 of 3,222
49th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,973 of 3,222
39th %ile

At a Glance

63.6% Homeownership
88.6% Insured
22.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.4%20.8%31.2%41.6%46.3%40.1%8.2%3.4%1.0%0.5%0.5%0.0%

About Nash County, North Carolina

Nash County, North Carolina has a total population of 96,216, making it the 641st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nash County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Nash County is $62,426, which ranks #1,854 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Nash County is $191,000, 32.2% below the national median. Renters in Nash County pay a median gross rent of $953 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Nash County, 22.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.2 min.

Nash County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 46.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (40.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.2%).

All data for Nash County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.