In 2022, Transylvania County, NC had a population of 33.1k people with a median age of 52.4 and a median household income of $62,056. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Transylvania County, NC grew from 32,979 to 33,131, a 0.461% increase and its median household income grew from $57,830 to $62,056, a 7.31% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Transylvania County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.79%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.8%).
None of the households in Transylvania County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.3% of the residents in Transylvania County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Transylvania County, NC are Brevard College (154 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Transylvania County, NC was $298,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.
Most people in Transylvania County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Transylvania County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Transylvania County, NC borders Buncombe County, NC, Haywood County, NC, Henderson County, NC, Jackson County, NC, Greenville County, SC, Oconee County, SC, and Pickens County, SC.