Census Bureau data for Pisgah 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 — Pisgah town
- What is the median household income in Pisgah town?
- The median household income in Pisgah town is $55,385 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pisgah town?
- The poverty rate in Pisgah town is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pisgah town?
- $143,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pisgah town?
- The median gross rent in Pisgah town is $488 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pisgah town residents have a college degree?
- 30.5% of adults in Pisgah town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,009
Median Income
$55,385
Median Home Value
$143,300
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
57.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,010 (+88.5%)
Home Value:
+$36,500 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.7 pp (-28.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+16.3 pp (+114.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,009
Median Age
57.0
Female
40.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,385
±$22,386
-$6,642 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,346
Median Family Income
$81,250
Poverty Rate
16.9%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
6.9%
$150–200k
17.6%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
396
Owner-Occupied
84.4%
Renter-Occupied
15.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$143,300
-$51,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$488
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
10.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
12.3%
$100–200k
28.8%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
18.5%
$1M+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
40.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
13.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.5%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.2%
Some College / Associate
11.8%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
50.5%
Private For-Profit
46.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
51.2%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
9.0%
Transportation
7.8%
Public Admin
3.4%
Finance
2.7%
Construction
2.2%
Agriculture
2.2%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Arts/Entmt.
0.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
45.6%
Production
25.1%
Sales
13.9%
Food Prep
8.3%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
90.7%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
346
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
2.2%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
4.8%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
18.9%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
5.6%
85+
18.8%
Under 18: 13.8%
Working age (18–64): 86.2%
65 and over: 25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
20.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
80.0%
Latin America
20.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.3%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023