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Mooresville, NC


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Mooresville, North Carolina

Mooresville, North Carolina, in Iredell county, is 17 miles NW of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 24 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 18,823.

The People and Families of Mooresville

In Mooresville, about 58% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Mooresville is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mooresville had a median family income of $51,011. Mooresville is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Mooresville ($51,980). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Mooresville Housing

About 66% of housing units in Mooresville are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Mooresville pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Mooresville, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mooresville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 19%Mooresville Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 19%Mooresville Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Mooresville, NC

Comparing Mooresville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Racial Diversity86
Male Share of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Men58
Well-Paid Single Women58
Female Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens32
Age of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size69

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty69
College Educated Adults68
Median Family Income69
People in Middle Class or Better68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work57
Working at Home56
Short Commute Times32
Public Transportation Use37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes62
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
Affordability of Rents52
People Living Alone43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime58
Low Property Crime58

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