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Transylvania County, North Carolina

County

Population: 33,243 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Transylvania County

What is the median household income in Transylvania County?
The median household income in Transylvania County is $46,971 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Transylvania County?
The poverty rate in Transylvania County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Transylvania County?
$107,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Transylvania County?
The median gross rent in Transylvania County is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Transylvania County residents have a college degree?
11.2% of adults in Transylvania County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,096
Median Income
$46,971
Median Home Value
$107,800
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,721 (+50.3%) Home Value: $-12,800 (-10.6%) Poverty Rate: -19.9 pp (-86.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+43.6%) Unemployment: +15.1 pp (+686.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,096
Median Age 39.0
Female 55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 97.9% Two or More 1.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,971 ±$11,946
-$22,933 vs. state
Per Capita Income $60,122
Median Family Income $54,886
Poverty Rate 3.1%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 40.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
19.5%
$50–75k
23.5%
$75–100k
19.5%
$100–150k
2.1%
$150–200k
3.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 578
Owner-Occupied 87.6%
Renter-Occupied 12.4%
Vacancy Rate 34.4%
Median Home Value $107,800
-$151,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 45.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
36.7%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
3.0%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
55.7%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
5–19 units
1.6%
Mobile home
36.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.3%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
9.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.2%
-23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.5%
Some College / Associate 6.3%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.8%
Unemployment Rate 17.3%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.3%
Self-Employed 21.8%
Government Workers 3.3%
Private For-Profit 74.9%
Industry
Construction
30.5%
Manufacturing
25.8%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Arts/Entmt.
16.7%
Agriculture
6.1%
Prof. Services
1.9%
Transportation
1.6%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Production
27.2%
Construction
19.5%
Sales
10.3%
Food Prep
9.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 56.0 min
Drove Alone 51.1%
Carpool 37.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 379
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 33.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.5%
5–9
1.6%
10–14
15.1%
20–24
1.0%
25–34
21.3%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 25.2% Working age (18–64): 74.8% 65 and over: 18.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.2%
With a Disability 8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 62.7%
Uninsured 37.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 68.6%
Has a Computer 87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Transylvania County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 353 605
Henderson County 132 260
Buncombe County 99 166
Other flows - West 67 98
Other flows - Northeast 64 112
Other flows - Midwest 59 102
Greenville County 28 39
Jackson County 21 39