Icard is a city located in Burke County and Catawba County North Carolina. Icard has a 2024 population of 1,849. Icard is currently declining at a rate of -3.5% annually and its population has decreased by -12.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,119 in 2020.
The average household income in Icard is $50,739 with a poverty rate of 13.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Icard is 38.9 years, 30.4 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Icard was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 885 | 2.13 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Married | 504 | 2.53 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
| Non Family | 256 | 1.1 | 63.7 | 36.3 |
| Female | 113 | 2.53 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Male | 12 | 3.67 | 0 | 100 |
2.43
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
75.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$34,559
Average Earnings
$45,156
Average Male
$30,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Icard residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
13.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.34%
Male Poverty Rate
14.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Icard is Multiple, with 24.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Icard is White, with 13.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Employment Rate
15.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.23%
Born in Icard
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Icard residents were born in the United States, with 78.23% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,849 | -67 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,916 | -68 | -3.43% |
| 2022 | 1,984 | 244 | 14.02% |
| 2021 | 1,740 | -379 | -17.89% |
| 2020 | 2,119 | -261 | -10.97% |
| 2019 | 2,380 | -88 | -3.57% |
| 2018 | 2,468 | -422 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 2,890 | -112 | -3.73% |
| 2016 | 3,002 | 31 | 1.04% |
| 2015 | 2,971 | -223 | -6.98% |
| 2014 | 3,194 | -146 | -4.37% |
| 2013 | 3,340 | 355 | 11.89% |
| 2012 | 2,985 | 309 | 11.55% |
| 2011 | 2,676 | 12 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 2,664 | 0 | 0% |