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Bryson City town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,676 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Bryson City town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bryson City town

What is the median household income in Bryson City town?
The median household income in Bryson City town is $43,387 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bryson City town?
The poverty rate in Bryson City town is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bryson City town?
$246,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bryson City town?
The median gross rent in Bryson City town is $721 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bryson City town residents have a college degree?
30.4% of adults in Bryson City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,676
Median Income
$43,387
Median Home Value
$246,700
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,729 (+21.7%) Home Value: +$79,200 (+47.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-11.1%) Bachelor's+: +6.4 pp (+26.7%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-70%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,676
Median Age 40.0
Female 53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4% White (non-Hisp.) 68.7% Black 2.0% Two or More 5.9% Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.0%
Mexican
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,387 ±$14,487
-$26,517 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,790
Median Family Income $78,208
Poverty Rate 8.8%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 11.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
17.6%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
8.4%
$75–100k
18.9%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 927
Owner-Occupied 48.6%
Renter-Occupied 51.4%
Vacancy Rate 22.8%
Median Home Value $246,700
-$12,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $721
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
42.8%
$300–500k
19.3%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
66.6%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.3%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
25.3%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
10.1%
5–19 units
11.3%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
13.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.0%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.4%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.0%
Some College / Associate 15.3%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.0%
Unemployment Rate 1.2%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.5%
Self-Employed 8.3%
Government Workers 23.4%
Private For-Profit 67.2%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
31.5%
Edu/Health
20.5%
Retail
13.7%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
6.0%
Finance
5.1%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Information
2.0%
Transportation
1.9%
Manufacturing
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
37.3%
Management
31.6%
Sales
23.4%
Construction
6.7%
Production
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.0 min
Drove Alone 81.1%
Carpool 7.2%
Public Transit 1.9%
Work from Home 1.5%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 716
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 32.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
10.0%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 20.0% Working age (18–64): 80.0% 65 and over: 25.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 20.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
53.3%
Latin America
46.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.2%
With a Disability 13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 71.4%
Uninsured 28.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 69.8%
Has a Computer 80.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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