Living in Kelly, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kelly · Census data 2020–2024
Kelly has 616 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $52,703 (27% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $128,200.
Kelly is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kelly at a glance
- Population
- 616
- Median age
- 30.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $52,703State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $128,200State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Kelly a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kelly
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kelly the median home value is $128,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Kelly median household income
The median household income in Kelly is $52,703 and the income per person is $35,902. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Kelly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 256
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 24.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 3.18
Kelly demographics
- Population
- 616
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 45.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 194
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kelly ›
Education in Kelly
0% of adults 25 and older in Kelly have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kelly
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.3%
Kelly vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly | 616 | $52,703 | $128,200 | — |
| East Arcadia | 444 | $44,063 | $128,100 | $439 |
| Sandyfield | 763 | $41,667 | $69,100 | $885 |
| Ivanhoe | 275 | $90,724 | $148,500 | — |
| Atkinson | 485 | $59,886 | $155,100 | $1,500 |
| Riegelwood | 649 | $49,583 | $200,300 | — |
| Delco | 258 | $86,721 | — | — |
| Bolton | 504 | $48,450 | $146,700 | — |
| Northwest | 885 | $53,214 | $225,900 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Kelly, NC?
The median household income in Kelly is $52,703, 27% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kelly?
The median home value in Kelly is $128,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Kelly, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Kelly?
The median age in Kelly is 30.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Kelly?
The unemployment rate in Kelly is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kelly?
0% of adults in Kelly have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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