Caroleen

County:: Rutherford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.107
State:: North Carolina

Caroleen is a CDP located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Caroleen has a 2025 population of 308. Caroleen is currently declining at a rate of -6.95% annually and its population has decreased by -31.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 447 in 2020.

The average household income in Caroleen is $62,763 with a poverty rate of 13.03%.The median age in Caroleen is 25 years: 35.6 years for males, and 24.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Caroleen includes 77.39% White, 8.05% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	202	77.39%
Two or more races	38	14.56%
Other race	21	8.05%

Caroleen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Caroleen's average per capita income is $39,868. Household income levels show a median of $81,019. The poverty rate stands at 13.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$81,019	$62,763
Families	-	$59,089
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	-

$39,868

Average Income

$81,019

Median Household Income

13.03%

Poverty Rate