Bryson City, NC

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    2024 Population
    1,902
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    35
    12.9% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    24.3%
    12.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $44,167
    1.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $243,400
    1.34% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in N/A 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.

    97.4% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $243,400, and the homeownership rate was 42.8%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 1.9k people, from which 97.4% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 3.1% of Bryson City, NC residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

    In 2024, there were 4.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.35k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 287 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 113 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.4% of Bryson City, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bryson City, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.35k ± 268
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      287 ± 269
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      113 ± 128
    7.57%
    Hispanic Population
    144 people

    In 2024, there were 4.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.35k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 287 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 113 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.57% of the people in N/A are hispanic (144 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    59 people
    0.895%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    15 people

    As of 2024, 3.1% of Bryson City, NC residents (59 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 0.895%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      34 ± 28
    2. Vietnam
      7 ± 21
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      3 ± 15

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.86 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 26.8% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    25.3%
    Uninsured
    32.6%
    Employer Coverage
    25%
    Medicaid
    11.1%
    Medicare
    5.01%
    Non-Group
    0.969%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 11.4% from 28.6% to 25.3%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    864
    2024 Value
    ± 209
    15.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 15.7%, from 747 employees to 864 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Sales & Related Occupations (126 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (113 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (83 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    864
    2024 Value
    ± 209
    15.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 15.7%, from 747 employees to 864 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Retail Trade (147 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (135 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (122 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $40,625
    Median earning men ± $14,088
    $33,182
    Median earning women ± $15,558

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,618), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($54,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,213).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,114), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,880), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,107).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Bryson City, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.675%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $243,400 in 2024, which is 0.732 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $246,700 to $243,400, a 1.34% decrease. The homeownership rate in N/A is 42.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $243,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$35,726
    $345
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$114
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    Rent vs Own

    42.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 42.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $44,167
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,357
    806
    Number of Households
    ± 180

    In 2024, the median household income of the 806 households in N/A grew to $44,167 from the previous year's value of $43,387.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.7%)
    2. Carpooled (9.04%)
    3. Other (8.11%)

    In 2024, 81.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.04%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (8.11%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    15.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Bryson City, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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