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 $43,513 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Haywood County?
- The poverty rate in Haywood County is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Haywood County?
- $119,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Haywood County?
- The median gross rent in Haywood County is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Haywood County residents have a college degree?
- 13.1% of adults in Haywood County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,672
Median Income
$43,513
Median Home Value
$119,600
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,608 (+14.8%)
Home Value:
+$18,900 (+18.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.5 pp (+42.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+19.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,672
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.9%
Black 50.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 3.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,513
±$3,321
-$23,584 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,903
Median Family Income
$60,900
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
10.5%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,247
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$119,600
-$137,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
25.8%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.0%
$500–1k
57.5%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
25.4%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.8%
Edu/Health
21.8%
Retail
13.3%
Public Admin
7.8%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Agriculture
3.4%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Production
27.8%
Food Prep
23.4%
Management
21.5%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,166
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
50.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.0%
Asia
21.5%
Europe
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
26.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.2%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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 | 65 | 125 |
| Madison County | 54 | 119 |
| Shelby County | 39 | 67 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 59 |
| Tipton County | 23 | 50 |
| Crockett County | 22 | 41 |
| Fayette County | 21 | 54 |
| Lauderdale County | 20 | 41 |