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Taylorsville town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,386 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Taylorsville 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 — Taylorsville town

What is the median household income in Taylorsville town?
The median household income in Taylorsville town is $48,542 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Taylorsville town?
The poverty rate in Taylorsville town is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Taylorsville town?
$210,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Taylorsville town?
The median gross rent in Taylorsville town is $629 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Taylorsville town residents have a college degree?
18.4% of adults in Taylorsville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,386
Median Income
$48,542
Median Home Value
$210,300
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,979 (+53.8%) Home Value: +$92,000 (+77.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.5 pp (-13%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+19.5%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-37.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,386
Median Age 54.0
Female 55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2% White (non-Hisp.) 86.9% Black 6.3% Two or More 3.6% Other 1.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,542 ±$13,803
-$21,362 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,714
Median Family Income $69,224
Poverty Rate 16.7%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 21.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
16.7%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
23.2%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
4.8%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
6.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,071
Owner-Occupied 55.7%
Renter-Occupied 44.3%
Vacancy Rate 12.3%
Median Home Value $210,300
-$49,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $629
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
21.4%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.4%
$500–1k
57.5%
$1–1.5k
2.8%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
24.5%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
9.5%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
14.2%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
9.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.4%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 15.5%
Less Than High School 7.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 37.9%
Unemployment Rate 1.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.3%
Self-Employed 6.7%
Government Workers 21.6%
Private For-Profit 71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Manufacturing
22.2%
Retail
17.5%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
2.4%
Arts/Entmt.
1.0%
Transportation
0.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Sales
25.8%
Production
21.6%
Food Prep
12.2%
Construction
7.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.1 min
Drove Alone 86.5%
Carpool 5.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.3%
Walked 5.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 939
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.4%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
16.8%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 13.2% Working age (18–64): 86.8% 65 and over: 33.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
64.7%
Latin America
35.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.5%
With a Disability 38.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.1%
Uninsured 7.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.9%
Has a Computer 80.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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