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Spruce Pine town, North Carolina
| Population | 2,398 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 2,194 | P1 |
| Median age | 48.6 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 15.1% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 21.7% | B01001 |
| Households | 1,111 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 8.1% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $42,098 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $68,950 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $28,834 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 22.5% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 1,084 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 21.7 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 1,228 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 64.4% | B25003 |
| Renters | 35.6% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $207,500 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $837 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 82.8% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0.8% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.9% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.3% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the county: median household income here is 73% of Mitchell County's ($57,602); poverty 22.5% against 12.9%.
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FURP records in Spruce Pine, NC
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 88 | $33,259,704 revenue (latest return) | HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUE RIDGE INC ($12,400,770) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 9 | $20,298,151 paid by nonprofits | BURLESON CONSTRUCTION ($13,182,374) |
| Colleges and schools | 1 | 863 enrollment | Mayland Community College (863) |
| Political committees | 2 | AMERICAN MUCKRAKERS PAC | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 27 | 31 plans | THE QUARTZ CORP USA (2) |
| Open Payments recipients | 39 | $36,563 industry payments | Asheville Gastroenterology Associates At Blue Rdg ($14,992) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 13 | 55 patents and marks | Jenelle Johannes Creative, LLC (30) |
| Federal award recipients | 348 | $88,846,432 federal awards | MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ($39,090,780) |
| State business registrations | 41 | ALPINE ENERGY LLC |
Cross-reference: 88 nonprofits for 2,398 residents is 367.0 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $33,259,704 is $13,870 per resident, 71.1% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr John Boyd | MCC President | MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | $315,021 | 2024 | 7.5x |
| 2 | Amanda Buchanan | Treasurer / CFO | MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENTERPRISE CORPORATION | $155,496 | 2024 | 3.7x |
| 3 | CHRISTINA JENKINS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUE RIDGE INC | $119,500 | 2024 | 2.8x |
| 4 | STEPHANIE MCINTOSH | HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUE RIDGE INC | $110,576 | 2024 | 2.6x | |
| 5 | Brywn Philips | Executive Director | MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | $99,301 | 2024 | 2.4x |
| 6 | Ms Margaret Earley-Thiele | Dean of Advancement, MCC | MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | $86,991 | 2022 | 2.1x |
| 7 | ERON THIELE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | MAY COALITION INC | $83,273 | 2024 | 2.0x |
| 8 | Andrew V Zucchino | Executive Director | TOE RIVER AGGREGATION CENTER TRAINING ORGANIZATION REGIONAL INC | $74,235 | 2024 | 1.8x |
| 9 | AMANDA NORTH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | THE CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH INNOVATION | $73,088 | 2024 | 1.7x |
| 10 | Robin Smith | Executive Director | TOE RIVER AGGREGATION CENTER TRAINING ORGANIZATION REGIONAL INC | $72,227 | 2018 | 1.7x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $42,098.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE OF THE BLUE RIDGE INC Spruce Pine, NC · $12,400,770
- INTERMOUNTAIN CHILDRENS SERVICES INC Spruce Pine, NC · $2,548,577
- MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION Spruce Pine, NC · $1,770,463
- BLUE RIDGE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Spruce Pine, NC · $1,632,763
- SAMUEL L PHILLIPS FAMILY FOUNDATION Spruce Pine, NC · $1,195,706
- MITCHELL COUNTY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC Spruce Pine, NC · $1,157,894
- TOE RIVER AGGREGATION CENTER TRAINING ORGANIZATION REGIONAL INC Spruce Pine, NC · $1,021,843
- BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC Spruce Pine, NC · $988,916
- MITCHELL COUNTY SAFE PLACE Spruce Pine, NC · $881,781
- THE CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH INNOVATION Spruce Pine, NC · $829,375
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- BURLESON CONSTRUCTION Spruce Pine, NC · $13,182,374
- M&T CONSTRUCTION Spruce Pine, NC · $3,959,067
- MT CONSTRUCTION OF WNC Spruce Pine, NC · $1,071,722
- SISTARE CONTRACT SERVICES LLP Spruce Pine, NC · $1,016,950
- APPALACHIAN STORAGE BUILDINGS Spruce Pine, NC · $332,991
- MT CONSTRUCTION Spruce Pine, NC · $256,490
- BLUE RIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL Spruce Pine, NC · $194,383
- MT CONSTRUCTION WNC Spruce Pine, NC · $148,790
- Crabtree Carpentry Spruce Pine, NC · $135,384
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Mayland Community College Spruce Pine, NC · 863
Political committees
- AMERICAN MUCKRAKERS II Spruce Pine, NC
- AMERICAN MUCKRAKERS PAC Spruce Pine, NC
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- BLUE RIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC. Spruce Pine, NC · 2
- JJ GOUGE & SON OIL CO INC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN Spruce Pine, NC · 2
- THE QUARTZ CORP USA Spruce Pine, NC · 2
- THE QUARTZ CORP USA Spruce Pine, NC · 2
- ALPINE ENERGY LLC Spruce Pine, NC · 1
- AT AUTO GROUP, LLC Spruce Pine, NC · 1
- BEAR DEN MOUNTAIN RESORT, INC. Spruce Pine, NC · 1
- CARDINAL INSURANCE AGENCY INC. Spruce Pine, NC · 1
- EMILY B. WHEELER MALTBA, DMD, PLLC Spruce Pine, NC · 1
- FEC INC Spruce Pine, NC · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- Asheville Gastroenterology Associates At Blue Rdg Spruce Pine, NC · $14,992
- JAMES DRAKE Spruce Pine, NC · $3,949
- JOSHUA M NEWTON Spruce Pine, NC · $3,249
- BRIE M FOLKNER Spruce Pine, NC · $2,967
- TAYLOR FRANKLIN TOWNSEND Spruce Pine, NC · $2,600
- MCKENZIE DEE ANGEL Spruce Pine, NC · $1,697
- EMILY BROOKE TIPTON Spruce Pine, NC · $889
- MICHAEL A DAMICO Spruce Pine, NC · $849
- JILL R CZAJA Spruce Pine, NC · $641
- KAREN B PETERSON Spruce Pine, NC · $585
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Jenelle Johannes Creative, LLC Spruce Pine, NC · 30
- Highland Craftsmen, Inc. Spruce Pine, NC · 6
- ELIQUO STULZ Spruce Pine, NC · 4
- New Buck Corporation Spruce Pine, NC · 3
- Neuroagile Leadership & Workforce Consulting, LLC Spruce Pine, NC · 2
- Pizzle View Projects, LLC Spruce Pine, NC · 2
- Spruce Pine Batch, Inc. Spruce Pine, NC · 2
- Hampshire Designers, Inc. Spruce Pine, NC · 1
- Homeplace Brewing Company LLC Spruce Pine, NC · 1
- Life is More LLC Spruce Pine, NC · 1
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE Spruce Pine, NC · $39,090,780
- INTERMOUNTAIN CHILDRENS SERVICES INC Spruce Pine, NC · $13,648,120
- SPRUCE PINE HOUSING AUTHORITY Spruce Pine, NC · $10,218,749
- TRUSTEES OF MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE Spruce Pine, NC · $6,461,139
- FORCEONE, LLC Spruce Pine, NC · $6,252,269
- SSC SPRUCE PINE OPERATING COMPANY LLC Spruce Pine, NC · $4,060,053
- TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE Spruce Pine, NC · $1,618,100
- INTERMOUNTAIN CHILDREN'S SERVICES, INC Spruce Pine, NC · $1,584,615
- HIGHLAND CRAFTSMEN, INC Spruce Pine, NC · $1,116,532
- BLUE RIDGE RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Spruce Pine, NC · $1,082,421
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0