Population 463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in High Shoals
Household size in High Shoals
| Period | High Shoals | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in High Shoals has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in High Shoals
| Period | High Shoals | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
High Shoals is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in High Shoals
| Period | High Shoals | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in High Shoals: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in High Shoals
Renters in High Shoals
| Period | High Shoals | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in High Shoals than nationally: 42.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 37.3% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in High Shoals
| Period | High Shoals | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in High Shoals, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in High Shoals
| Period | High Shoals | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in High Shoals is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median home dates to 1994.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in High Shoals
| Period | High Shoals | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $436 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,028 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in High Shoals runs $1,028 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in High Shoals
Bachelor's degrees in High Shoals
| Period | High Shoals | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in High Shoals: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in High Shoals
| Period | High Shoals | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in High Shoals: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in High Shoals
| Period | High Shoals | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in High Shoals has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
High Shoals compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Shoals | 2.48 | 37.6 | 16.7% | 42.3% | 14.5% | 1987 | $1,028 | 15.8% | 94.6% | 1.2% |
| Dallas | 2.55 | 42.1 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 8.2% | 1993 | $919 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 2.2% |
| Alexis | 2.43 | 44.3 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,220 | 21.9% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Lincolnton | 2.53 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 30.5% | 7.0% | 1983 | $1,007 | 20.6% | 85.9% | 3.3% |
| Iron Station | 2.63 | 44.2 | 14.6% | 9.2% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,243 | 26.3% | 87.2% | 3.0% |
| Crouse | 2.57 | 44.2 | 9.6% | 13.0% | 6.8% | 1992 | $984 | 17.0% | 86.8% | 3.5% |
| Bessemer City | 2.59 | 41.6 | 14.1% | 27.2% | 11.9% | 1980 | $923 | 14.8% | 79.9% | 6.0% |
| Stanley | 2.58 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 19.1% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 89.6% | 3.1% |
| Mariposa | 2.73 | 48.3 | 2.5% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,011 | 37.3% | 89.4% | 2.9% |
| Machpelah | 2.51 | 43.3 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 9.8% | 1999 | $821 | 33.5% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| Reepsville | 2.55 | 39.6 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 7.3% | 1993 | $836 | 18.7% | 85.3% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up High Shoals. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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