Bryson City, NC

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2023 Population

1,676

2.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

0.752% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.5%

34.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,387

4.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$246,700

7.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

747

5.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bryson City, NC had a population of 1.68k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $43,387. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bryson City, NC grew from 1,638 to 1,676, a 2.32% increase and its median household income grew from $41,542 to $43,387, a 4.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bryson City, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (17.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.03%).

None of the households in Bryson City, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Bryson City, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bryson City, NC was $246,700, and the homeownership rate was 48.6%.

Most people in Bryson City, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Bryson City, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Swain County, NC Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Bryson City, NC is home to a population of 1.68k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.895% of Bryson City, NC residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2023, there were 4.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Bryson City, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 287 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 89 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

91.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Bryson City, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bryson City, NC was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bryson City, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bryson City, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 238
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
287 ± 246
White (Hispanic)
89 ± 105

8.35%

Hispanic Population

140 people

8.35% of the people in Bryson City, NC are hispanic (140 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bryson City, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

0.895%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

9.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

As of 2023, 0.895% of Bryson City, NC residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bryson City, NC was 9.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bryson City, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Bryson City, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bryson City, NC employs 747 people. The largest industries in Bryson City, NC are Accommodation & Food Services (143 people), Retail Trade (102 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (92 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($74,219), Public Administration ($64,583), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($60,250).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

747

2023 Value

± 191

5.06%

1 Year growth

± 34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bryson City, NC grew at a rate of 5.06%, from 711 employees to 747 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bryson City, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (105 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (92 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bryson City, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

747

2023 Value

± 191

5.06%

1 Year growth

± 34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bryson City, NC grew at a rate of 5.06%, from 711 employees to 747 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bryson City, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (143 people), Retail Trade (102 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (92 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bryson City, NC, though some of these residents may live in Bryson City, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,388

Median earning men ± $12,381

$29,750

Median earning women ± $22,592

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,184), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,511), and Construction ($29,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,000), Public Administration ($47,386), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bryson City, NC was $246,700 in 2023, which is 0.813 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $229,000 to $246,700, a 7.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Bryson City, NC is 48.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bryson City, NC have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bryson City, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bryson City, NC is $43,387. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Bryson City, NC was Census Tract 9603.02 with a value of $54,881, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603.01, with respective values of $54,438 and $52,151.

Housing

Property

$246,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$43,862

$348

Median Property Taxes

±$113

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bryson City, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bryson City, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48.6% of the housing units in Bryson City, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bryson City, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603.02
Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9603.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bryson City, NC was Census Tract 9603.02 with a value of $54,881, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603.01, with respective values of $54,438 and $52,151.

The following map shows all of the places in Bryson City, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,387

Median Household Income

± $14,487

716

Number of Households

± 169

In 2023, the median household income of the 716 households in Bryson City, NC grew to $43,387 from the previous year's value of $41,542.

The following chart displays the households in Bryson City, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bryson City, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Other (7.51%)
Carpooled (7.24%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in Bryson City, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.51%) and those who carpooled to work (7.24%).

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.

Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bryson City, NC have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% of the workforce in Bryson City, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bryson City, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bryson City, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bryson City, NC (316 out of 1.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bryson City, NC 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

71.4% of the population of Bryson City, NC has health coverage, with 33.1% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 5.36% on non-group plans, and 0.458% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Swain County, NC see 1575 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.4% increase from the previous year (1297 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1178 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,575 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Swain County, NC

Primary care physicians in Swain County, NC see an average of 1,575 patients per year. This represents a 21.4% increase from the previous year (1,297 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Swain County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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

Uninsured People

28.6%

Uninsured

33.1%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

5.36%

Non-Group

0.458%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bryson City, NC grew by 19.2% from 24% to 28.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bryson City, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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