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Brevard

North Carolina · 8,098 residents (2025 est.) · 5.372 sq mi
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Brevard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,103. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $450,000. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,897
+16%since 2000
from 6,789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,470 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,264 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+13%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,098 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Brevard
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,103
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,497 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,722
+101%since 2000
from $18,256 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+8%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$450,000
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
49.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
+158%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(5,716)
Black11.5%(781)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(77)
Asian0.9%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.4%(2,067)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(6,376)
Black10.3%(813)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(303)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other4.8%(381)
Diversity Score41.7%(3,294)
Diversity Score
42
+37%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+19%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 49.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
57.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brevard, North Carolina?

Brevard, North Carolina has about 7,897 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brevard, North Carolina?

The typical household in Brevard, North Carolina earns about $54,103 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brevard, North Carolina expensive?

In Brevard, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $450,000, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Brevard, North Carolina?

About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brevard, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brevard, North Carolina?

About 15.1% of people in Brevard, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brevard, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Brevard, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,509 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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