Median Household Income
$35,929 ± $9,937
Median Home Value
$382,300 ± $67,020
Median Gross Rent
$869 ± $75/mo
Per Capita Income
$15,461
Poverty Rate
45.8%
Unemployment Rate
11.8%
Homeownership Rate
10.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.2%
Median Age
21.0
Average Commute
17 min
Households
2,225
Veterans
289
Population Over Time
Cullowhee grew 44.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
5,531
2016
5,556
2018
6,139
2020
6,798
2022
6,715
2024
7,973
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
80.8%
Hispanic or Latino
10.5%
Black or African American
6.2%
Asian
0.7%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.