Connellys Springs is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 12,125 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Connellys Springs is the 77th largest community in North Carolina.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Connellys Springs is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 47.5% of the Connellys Springs workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Connellys Springs is a town of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Connellys Springs who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.11%), sales jobs (8.27%), and management occupations (4.61%).

Connellys Springs is a very car-oriented town. This is because most people - 97.4% - drive by car to work every day, and few people choose alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, cycling, or walking. In general, car-oriented communities have a layout that emphasizes streets, highways, and ease of parking, and sometimes this can be to the detriment of human-scale priorities such as walkability alongside roads, and public spaces. For example, strip malls are something you will find in Connellys Springs.

As is often the case in a small town, Connellys Springs doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Connellys Springs Information and Demographics

Connellys Springs ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 7.35% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Connellys Springs in 2000 was $15,951, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $63,804 for a family of four.

The people who call Connellys Springs home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Connellys Springs is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Connellys Springs include German, English, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Connellys Springs is English. Some people also speak Miao, Hmong.