Transylvania County, NC

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2023 Population
33,243
0.338% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
51.9
0.954% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.2%
5.93% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$64,523
3.98% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$336,100
12.6% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 33.2k people with a median age of 51.9 and a median household income of $64,523. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Transylvania County, NC grew from 33,131 to 33,243, a 0.338% increase and its median household income grew from $62,056 to $64,523, a 3.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.05%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), and White (Hispanic) (1.02%).

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.

97.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $336,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 33.2k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.54% of Transylvania County, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.18k people).

In 2023, there were 23.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.3k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%
2023 Citizenship
98.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Transylvania County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    29.3k ± 104
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.24k ± 131
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.01k ± 309
4.92%
Hispanic Population
1.64k people

In 2023, there were 23.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.3k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.92% of the people in N/A are hispanic (1.64k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

3.54%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.18k people
2.55%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
846 people

As of 2023, 3.54% of Transylvania County, NC residents (1.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,441 ± 309
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    480 ± 173
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    296 ± 137

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

14.3k
2023 Value
± 969
0.852%
1 Year growth
± 9.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.852%, from 14.2k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (1,716 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,609 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,393 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.3k
2023 Value
± 969
0.852%
1 Year growth
± 9.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.852%, from 14.2k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,064 people), Retail Trade (1,670 people), and Manufacturing (1,497 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

$43,119
Median earning men ± $3,805
$33,419
Median earning women ± $2,643

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($79,655), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,906), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,288), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,972), and Information ($42,798).

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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%), followed by 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.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $336,100 in 2023, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $298,600 to $336,100, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.5 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.

Property

$336,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$23,958
$10,961
Median Property Taxes
±$815
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Rent vs Own

75.1%
Homeownership
2023
68.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,523
Median Household Income
± $5,307
14.6k
Number of Households
± 953

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.6k households in N/A grew to $64,523 from the previous year's value of $62,056.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.7%)
  3. Carpooled (9.12%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.12%).

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Commute Time

23.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.8%
Uninsured
33.3%
Employer Coverage
11.4%
Medicaid
22.6%
Medicare
19.7%
Non-Group
1.24%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 13.2% from 13.6% to 11.8%.

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