County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Haywood County
- What is the median household income in Haywood County?
- The median household income in Haywood County is $80,978 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Haywood County?
- The poverty rate in Haywood County is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Haywood County?
- $359,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Haywood County?
- The median gross rent in Haywood County is $1,134 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Haywood County residents have a college degree?
- 29.3% of adults in Haywood County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,235
Median Income
$80,978
Median Home Value
$359,900
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,492 (+33.9%)
Home Value:
+$122,800 (+51.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+13.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+13.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-45.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,235
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.4%
Black 8.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,978
±$7,955
+$11,074 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,136
Median Family Income
$101,625
Poverty Rate
8.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,800
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$359,900
+$100,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,134
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
40.8%
$500k–$1M
21.5%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
27.6%
$1–1.5k
45.2%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
19.8%
2010+
20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.3%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Retail
13.8%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Sales
22.8%
Production
16.2%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,279
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
8.4%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
39.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.2%
Asia
22.1%
Europe
12.5%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Haywood County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Haywood County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 629 | 1,086 |
| Buncombe County | 475 | 766 |
| Other flows - West | 112 | 173 |
| Jackson County | 99 | 166 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 86 | 134 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 83 | 115 |
| Henderson County | 60 | 105 |
| Macon County | 29 | 60 |
| Swain County | 27 | 42 |
| Hillsborough County | 26 | 43 |