Haywood County, NC

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Population

59,854

0.465% growth

Median Age

47.5


Median Household Income

$45,538

5.66% growth

Poverty Rate

16.6%


Number of Employees

25,518

1.21% growth

Median Property Value

$175,900

6.09% growth

About

Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Haywood County, NC had a population of 59.9k people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $45,538. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Haywood County, NC grew from 59,577 to 59,854, a 0.465% increase and its median household income grew from $43,097 to $45,538, a 5.66% increase.

The population of Haywood County, NC is 93.1% White Alone, 3.74% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.09% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Haywood County, NC speak a non-English language, and 98.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Haywood County, NC are Haywood Community College (692 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Haywood County, NC is $175,900, and the homeownership rate is 71.7%. Most people in Haywood County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Haywood County, NC is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Haywood County, NC employs 25.5k people. The largest industries in Haywood County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,635 people), Manufacturing (3,439 people), and Retail Trade (3,181 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($56,953), Manufacturing ($51,524), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,703).

Median household income in Haywood County, NC is $45,538. Males in Haywood County, NC have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,729. The income inequality in Haywood County, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,538

2017 value

± $2,404

5.66%

1 Year Growth

± 8.1%

Households in Haywood County, NC have a median annual income of $45,538, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,097 in 2016, which represents a 5.66% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,982

Average Male Salary

± $1,136

$44,729

Average Female Salary

± $812

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Carolina made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $59,267 ± $4,472

  2. White

    $49,962 ± $811

  3. Two or More Races

    $36,539 ± $3,942

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Haywood County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9206

  2. Census Tract 9213.02

  3. Census Tract 9211

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Haywood County, NC was Census Tract 9206 with a value of $53,226, followed by Census Tract 9213.02 and Census Tract 9211, with respective values of $52,639 and $52,022.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Haywood County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Haywood County, NC (9.82k out of 59.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    8,944 ± 690

  2. Hispanic

    725 ± 187

  3. Two Or More

    401 ± 162

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Haywood County, NC is White, followed by Hispanic 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

25.5k

2017 Value

± 1,145

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 6.24%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Haywood County, NC grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 25.2k employees to 25.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Haywood County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,670 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,605 people), and Management Occupations (2,040 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Haywood County, NC.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Haywood County, NC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,670 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,605 people), and Management Occupations (2,040 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Haywood County, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.65 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.54 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.49 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Haywood County, NC, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,750), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($60,669), and Legal Occupations ($59,554).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.5k

2017 Value

± 1,145

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 6.24%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Haywood County, NC grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 25.2k employees to 25.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Haywood County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,635 people), Manufacturing (3,439 people), and Retail Trade (3,181 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Haywood County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Haywood County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Haywood County, NC, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,635 people), Manufacturing (3,439 people), and Retail Trade (3,181 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Haywood County, NC has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.33 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.31 times), and Construction (1.3 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Haywood County, NC, by median earnings, are Information ($56,953), Manufacturing ($51,524), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,703).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $54.9B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $41.2B

  3. Machinery

    $40B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $54.9B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($41.2B) and Machinery ($40B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$443B

2020 Value

$632B

Projected 2045 Value

42.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $443B. This is expected to increase 42.7% to $632B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. South Carolina

    $28.4B

  2. Virginia

    $28.1B

  3. Georgia

    $28B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $28.4B, followed by Virginia with $28.1B and Georgia and $28B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

87.6% of the population of Haywood County, NC has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Haywood County, NC was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Haywood County, NC see 1361 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.666% increase from the previous year (1352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2092 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 270 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Hertford County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,361 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Haywood County, NC see an average of 1,361 patients per year. This represents a 0.666% increase from the previous year (1,352 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

12.4%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Haywood County, NC declined by 5.26% from 13% to 12.4%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Edgecombe County

    16.2% prevalence

  2. Robeson County

    16.1% prevalence

  3. Hertford County

    16% prevalence

Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in North Carolina, at 16.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in North Carolina by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Haywood County, NC is home to a population of 59.9k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.48% of Haywood County, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.48k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Haywood County, NC is composed of 55.7k White Alone residents (93.1%), 2.24k Hispanic or Latino residents (3.74%), 651 Two or More Races residents (1.09%), 615 Black or African American Alone residents (1.03%), 328 Asian Alone residents (0.548%), 248 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.414%), 53 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0885%), and 17 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0284%).

Age

Age by Nativity

48

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

41

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Haywood County, NC was 47.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Haywood County, NC are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Haywood County, NC residents was 47.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.48%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.48k people

2.42%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.44k people

As of 2017, 2.48% of Haywood County, NC residents (1.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Haywood County, NC was 2.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    242,756 ± 11,950 people

  2. India

    60,392 ± 6,015 people

  3. Honduras

    34,513 ± 4,553 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 242,756 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 60,392 and Honduras with 34,513.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

98.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.8% of Haywood County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Haywood County, NC was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    55.7k ± 59

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    2.24k ± 330

  3. Two or More Races

    651 ± 184

In 2017, there were 24.9 times more White Alone residents (55.7k people) in Haywood County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.24k Hispanic or Latino and 651 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Haywood County, NC as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,297 ± 257

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    754 ± 186

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    669 ± 174

Haywood County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Haywood County, NC awarded 692 degrees. The student population of Haywood County, NC is skewed towards women, with 680 male students and 1,031 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Haywood County, NC are White (619 and 89.5%), followed by Black or African American (31 and 4.48%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 3.76%), and Unknown (7 and 1.01%).

The largest universities in Haywood County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Haywood Community College (692 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Haywood County, NC are Automobile Mechanics Technology (89 and 12.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (83 and 12%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (63 and 9.1%).

The median tuition costs in Haywood County, NC are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Automobile Mechanics Technology

    73 degrees awarded

  2. Machine Shop Technology

    48 degrees awarded

  3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies

    27 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Haywood County, NC was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Haywood County, NC according to their major.

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Universities

Haywood Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

692 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Haywood County, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Haywood Community College with 692 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

380

Degrees Awarded to Men

312

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 380 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Haywood County, NC, which is 1.22 times more than the 312 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    619 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    31 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    26 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Haywood County, NC were to White students. These 619 degrees mean that there were 20 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 31 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Haywood County, NC was $175,900 in 2017, which is 0.766 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $165,800 to $175,900, a 6.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Haywood County, NC is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Haywood County, NC have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Haywood County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$175,900

2017 Median

± $5,710

$165,800

2016 Median

± $5,395

In 2017, the median property value in Haywood County, NC grew to to $175,900 from the previous year's value of $165,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Haywood County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Haywood County, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$45,538

Median Household Income

± $2,404

26.3k

Number of Households

± 1,074

In 2017, the median household income of the 26.3k households in Haywood County, NC grew to $45,538 from the previous year's value of $43,097.

The following chart displays the households in Haywood County, 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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Haywood County, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Haywood County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.7%

2017 Homeownership

71.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 71.7% of the housing units in Haywood County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Haywood County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Haywood County, NC have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Haywood County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.9%

  2. Carpooled

    8.74%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.09%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Haywood County, NC was Drove Alone (83.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.74%) and those who Worked At Home (3.09%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Haywood County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Haywood County, NC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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