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Drexel, NC

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Population
1,764
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,192 ft
Median Home Value
$214,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$590/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$61,992
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityMorganton, North Carolina5.3 miles away · 17,849 residents.

About Drexel

Drexel is an incorporated town in Burke County, North Carolina, operating within the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton metropolitan area six miles east of Morganton. Developing historically in the early twentieth century around the landmark Drexel Furniture Company plants, the suburban industrial community of approximately 2,146 is served by Burke County Public Schools locally.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+98.3rating

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