Census Bureau data for Dillsboro 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dillsboro town
- What is the median household income in Dillsboro town?
- The median household income in Dillsboro town is $46,591 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dillsboro town?
- The poverty rate in Dillsboro town is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dillsboro town?
- $137,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dillsboro town?
- The median gross rent in Dillsboro town is $940 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dillsboro town residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Dillsboro town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,809
Median Income
$46,591
Median Home Value
$137,700
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,250 (+15.5%)
Home Value:
+$35,700 (+35%)
Poverty Rate:
-12.6 pp (-45%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.6 pp (+192%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-35.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,809
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.1%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,591
±$11,369
-$23,460 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,976
Median Family Income
$75,660
Poverty Rate
15.4%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
22.1%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
765
Owner-Occupied
60.3%
Renter-Occupied
39.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$137,700
-$63,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$940
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
15.7%
$100–200k
46.7%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
51.5%
$1–1.5k
33.8%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
21.7%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.2%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
0.9%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
89.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Retail
17.9%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Finance
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
4.8%
Transportation
2.6%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
26.2%
Production
26.1%
Food Prep
20.4%
Management
15.2%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
72.0%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
9.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
738
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
11.3%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.2%
85+
9.8%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
21.9%
Asia
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.4%
Has a Computer
82.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023