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Tryon town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,713 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Tryon 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 — Tryon town

What is the median household income in Tryon town?
The median household income in Tryon town is $47,604 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Tryon town?
The poverty rate in Tryon town is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tryon town?
$222,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tryon town?
The median gross rent in Tryon town is $1,231 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Tryon town residents have a college degree?
43.7% of adults in Tryon town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,713
Median Income
$47,604
Median Home Value
$222,700
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,529 (-5%) Home Value: +$24,400 (+12.3%) Poverty Rate: +11.6 pp (+203.5%) Bachelor's+: -8.1 pp (-15.6%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-45.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,713
Median Age 58.0
Female 54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 83.0% Black 11.3% Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,604 ±$11,263
-$22,300 vs. state
Per Capita Income $54,307
Median Family Income $64,052
Poverty Rate 17.3%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 50.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 11.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 36.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
21.7%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
4.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,045
Owner-Occupied 57.2%
Renter-Occupied 42.8%
Vacancy Rate 14.1%
Median Home Value $222,700
-$36,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,231
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.3%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
22.8%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
12.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
16.0%
$1–1.5k
43.3%
$1.5–2k
24.0%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
15.1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.5%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
10.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 43.7%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.8%
Some College / Associate 22.8%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.7%
Self-Employed 10.8%
Government Workers 8.8%
Private For-Profit 80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Agriculture
11.7%
Retail
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Finance
7.3%
Public Admin
4.4%
Construction
3.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Transportation
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.0%
Management
21.0%
Sales
19.5%
Construction
16.2%
Production
14.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.8 min
Drove Alone 62.2%
Carpool 19.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.7%
Walked 5.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 898
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 29.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 2.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.0%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
1.2%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
6.2%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
9.8%
85+
16.3%
Under 18: 10.7% Working age (18–64): 89.3% 65 and over: 35.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.6%
Naturalized Citizen 70.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.0%
Latin America
20.5%
Asia
7.7%
Africa
2.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.4%
Uninsured 13.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.2%
Has a Computer 90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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