What is the median household income in Horse Shoe, NC?
The median household income in Horse Shoe, NC is $64,096 (±$9,137) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Horse Shoe, the median household income went from $73,843 in 2015–2019 to $64,096 in 2020–2024 (−13.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $64,096 (±$9,137)
- Median renter income
- $50,741 (±$2,080)
Income in Horse Shoe against Henderson County, its state and the nation
| Horse Shoe | Henderson County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,096 (±$9,137) | $68,187 (±$3,678) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $50,741 (±$2,080) | $46,217 (±$4,837) | $48,010 (±$418) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $69,632 (±$7,486) | $79,498 (±$3,285) | $88,911 (±$521) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,187 (±$55) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Horse Shoe, median household income is not measurably different from Henderson County ($68,187).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina ($72,388).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Henderson County, Horse Shoe ranks 9 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 281 of 643.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,843 (±$9,566) | $64,096 (±$9,137) | −13.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $258,000 (±$24,366) | $407,500 (±$64,432) | +57.9% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Horse Shoe
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Shoe | — | $64,096 (±$9,137) | — |
| Etowah | 2.4 mi | $72,596 (±$27,415) | Not measurably different |
| Laurel Park | 3.6 mi | $90,000 (±$17,731) | Higher |
| Mills River | 3.7 mi | $105,398 (±$13,380) | Higher |
| Mountain Home | 4.3 mi | $83,083 (±$23,943) | Not measurably different |
| Balfour | 4.4 mi | $70,116 (±$16,992) | Not measurably different |
| Valley Hill | 4.8 mi | $86,599 (±$10,748) | Higher |
| Hendersonville | 6.1 mi | $53,449 (±$2,835) | Lower |
| Barker Heights | 7.0 mi | $29,277 (±$11,640) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hendersonville, NC ($53,449), Barker Heights, NC ($29,277).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laurel Park, NC ($90,000), Mills River, NC ($105,398), Valley Hill, NC ($86,599).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Henderson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Laurel Park | $90,000 (±$17,731) |
| 4 | Valley Hill | $86,599 (±$10,748) |
| 5 | Mountain Home | $83,083 (±$23,943) |
| 6 | Fletcher | $75,272 (±$7,663) |
| 7 | Etowah | $72,596 (±$27,415) |
| 8 | Balfour | $70,116 (±$16,992) |
| 9 | Horse Shoe | $64,096 (±$9,137) |
| 10 | Dana | $60,450 (±$17,111) |
| 11 | East Flat Rock | $59,583 (±$8,659) |
| 12 | Edneyville | $53,818 (±$20,455) |
| 13 | Hendersonville | $53,449 (±$2,835) |
| 14 | Hoopers Creek | $52,315 (±$28,791) |
| 15 | Fruitland | $48,025 (±$14,521) |
Showing 13 of 16 places in Henderson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Horse Shoe is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Horse Shoe
What is the median household income in Horse Shoe?
The median household income in Horse Shoe is $64,096 (±$9,137) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Horse Shoe kept up with inflation?
In Horse Shoe, the median household income went from $73,843 in 2015–2019 to $64,096 in 2020–2024 (−13.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
What do renters earn in Horse Shoe?
The median renting household in Horse Shoe, NC earns $50,741 (±$2,080) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Horse Shoe CDP, North Carolina
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Horse Shoe CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Horse Shoe CDP, North Carolina
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Horse Shoe CDP, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Horse Shoe CDP, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Horse Shoe CDP, North Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Horse Shoe CDP, North Carolina (place:32740, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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