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Duncans Creek township, North Carolina

Duncans Creek township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Duncans Creek township is a geographic entity located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 518. The land area covers 30.14 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 518 ±175 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.3 yrs ±7.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 191 ±60 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 254 ±64
Occupied Housing Units 191 ±60
Vacant Housing Units 63 ±44
Median Home Value $246,300 ±$186,939
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $121,354 ±$71,221
Per Capita Income $54,591 ±$15,710
Poverty Rate 7% ±5.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 36 ±32
Unemployment Rate 0% ±4.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 289 ±140
Broadband Internet Rate 90.1% ±15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 65,587 (2024)
ID: 171113
County Official County Government
Contact: GIS COORDINATOR
289 N MAIN ST, RUTHERFORDTON NC 28139-2549

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Lawndale, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Lawndale, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Casar, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Forest City, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Forest City, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-13 Shelby, NC
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Shelby, NC
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Cliffside, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Shelby, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Shelby, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Isothermal Community College
College 13.0 mi away 286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC, 28160-0804
8282863636
SPANGLER BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 10.6 mi away 112 PIEDMONT DR, LAWNDALE, NC, 28090
(704) 538-7005
Gardner-Webb University
College 15.0 mi away Main St, Boiling Springs, NC, 28017-0997
7044062361
RUTHERFORD COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 12.4 mi away 255 CALLAHAN KOON RD, SPINDALE, NC, 28160
(828) 287-6115
Cleveland Community College
College 18.4 mi away 137 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC, 28152-6224
7046694081
HAYNES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.4 mi away 2669 HWY 221A, MOORESBORO, NC, 28114
(828) 288-4039
Western Piedmont Community College
College 18.5 mi away 1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC, 28655-4511
8284483500
CLEVELAND COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 15.2 mi away 104 HOWIE DR, SHELBY, NC, 28150
(704) 487-9069
McDowell Technical Community College
College 18.7 mi away 54 College Drive, Marion, NC, 28752-8728
8286526021
BURKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.9 mi away 204 S KING ST, MORGANTON, NC, 28655
(828) 764-9260
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SHELBY 2 NW, NC US, located 13.7 miles from Duncans Creek township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 52.6° 26.9° 39.8° 4.31" 1.8"
February 56.5° 29.5° 43.0° 3.36" 0.6"
March 64.1° 36.0° 50.1° 4.68" 0.7"
April 73.1° 44.5° 58.8° 4.27" 0.0"
May 80.1° 54.0° 67.1° 4.30" 0.0"
June 87.1° 62.1° 74.6° 4.47" 0.0"
July 90.6° 65.9° 78.3° 4.41" 0.0"
August 88.9° 64.8° 76.8° 4.49" 0.0"
September 83.3° 58.1° 70.7° 3.98" 0.0"
October 73.9° 45.1° 59.5° 3.72" 0.0"
November 63.6° 34.6° 49.1° 3.98" 0.1"
December 55.1° 29.4° 42.2° 4.43" 0.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Polkville city City 5.9 mi —
Casar town Town 7.7 mi —
Bostic town Town 8.7 mi —
Ellenboro town Town 8.9 mi —
Kingstown town Town 9.3 mi —
Lawndale town Town 10.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3716190924. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.