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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brevard

North Carolina · 6,789 residents · 5.372 sq mi
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Brevard has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,497. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $108,000. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,789
+26%since 1990
from 5,388 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,264 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 1,003 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.6
+16%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Brevard
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,497
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,872 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,256
+60%since 1990
from $11,421 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$437
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
34.1% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+12%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(4,560)
Black13.9%(749)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(48)
Asian0.8%(41)
Diversity Score34.6%(1,867)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(5,716)
Black11.5%(781)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(77)
Asian0.9%(60)
Diversity Score30.4%(2,067)
Diversity Score
30
−12%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brevard, North Carolina?

Brevard, North Carolina has about 6,789 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brevard, North Carolina earns about $33,497 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 $108,000, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Brevard, North Carolina?

About 26.3% 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 10.7% 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 1,401 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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