Transylvania County, NC

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2024 Population

33,691

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

51.6

0.578% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.2%

6.83% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,184

2.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$373,600

11.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

13,811

3.53% 1-year decline

About

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.

97.5% of the residents in Transylvania County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Transylvania County, NC are Brevard College (177 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Transylvania County, NC was $373,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Transylvania County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 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.

United States North Carolina Brevard, NC

Population & Diversity

Transylvania County, NC is home to a population of 33.7k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.26% of Transylvania County, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.44k people).

In 2024, there were 24.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.5k people) in Transylvania County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.22k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Transylvania County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Transylvania County, NC was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Transylvania County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.5k ± 135
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.22k ± 296
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 159

5.2%

Hispanic Population

1.75k people

5.2% of the people in Transylvania County, NC are hispanic (1.75k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Transylvania County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

4.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.44k people

3.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

As of 2024, 4.26% of Transylvania County, NC residents (1.44k 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 Transylvania County, NC was 3.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,325 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
502 ± 174
Gulf War (2001-)
265 ± 123

Transylvania County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Transylvania County, NC.

Economy

The economy of Transylvania County, NC employs 13.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Transylvania County, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,907 people), Retail Trade (1,905 people), and Construction (1,490 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($95,729), Finance & Insurance ($70,793), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

13.8k

2024 Value

± 978

−3.53%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Transylvania County, NC declined at a rate of −3.53%, from 14.3k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Transylvania County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,777 people), Management Occupations (1,578 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,526 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Transylvania County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.8k

2024 Value

± 978

−3.53%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Transylvania County, NC declined at a rate of −3.53%, from 14.3k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Transylvania County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,907 people), Retail Trade (1,905 people), and Construction (1,490 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Transylvania County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Transylvania County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,192

Median earning men ± $3,657

$34,732

Median earning women ± $3,120

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($97,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,602), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,409), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,283), and Information ($47,188).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

126
Construction
77
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
71
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$66.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$45.3k
Retail Trade
$43.1k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Transylvania County, NC awarded 177 degrees. The student population of Transylvania County, NC in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 485 male students and 302 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Transylvania County, NC are White (125 and 74%), Black or African American (19 and 11.2%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 5.33%), and Two or More Races (8 and 4.73%).

The largest universities in Transylvania County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Brevard College (177 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Transylvania County, NC are General Business Administration & Management (28 and 15.8%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (28 and 15.8%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (13 and 7.34%).

The median tuition cost in Transylvania County, NC for private four year colleges is $29,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Transylvania County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 39.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 787 (61.6% men and 38.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 787 students enrolled in Transylvania County, NC, 61.6% men and 38.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 499 records, of which 44.1% were women and 55.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
28 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
28 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Transylvania County, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Transylvania County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Brevard College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

177 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brevard College with 177 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 93 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Transylvania County, NC, which is 1.11 times more than the 84 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 125 degrees mean that there were 6.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 19 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Transylvania County, NC was $373,600 in 2024, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $336,100 to $373,600, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Transylvania County, NC is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Transylvania County, NC have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Transylvania County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Transylvania County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.335%.

Housing

Property

$373,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,166

$10,889

Median Property Taxes

±$756

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 Transylvania County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2024

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in Transylvania County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,184

Median Household Income

± $5,016

14.6k

Number of Households

± 973

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.6k households in Transylvania County, NC grew to $66,184 from the previous year's value of $64,523.

The following chart displays the households in Transylvania 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2024, 73.6% of workers in Transylvania County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (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.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Transylvania County, NC have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Transylvania County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Transylvania County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.335%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Transylvania County, NC (4.32k out of 32.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Transylvania County, NC is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.4% of the children was living in poverty in Transylvania County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 131 in Transylvania County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 48 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.7% of the population of Transylvania County, NC has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 22.6% on Medicare, 18.8% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Transylvania County, NC see 1,508 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2085 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 300 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,508 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Transylvania County, NC

Primary care physicians in Transylvania County, NC see an average of 1,508 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,508 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

22.6%

Medicare

18.8%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Transylvania County, NC declined by 4.19% from 11.8% to 11.3%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.2 in Transylvania County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Transylvania County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.8% in Transylvania County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Transylvania County, NC.