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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bryson City

North Carolina · 1,145 residents · 2.184 sq mi
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Bryson City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,329. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 266 residents. Median home value is $56,400. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 42% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,145
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
524 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 45.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bryson City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,329
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,232 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,753
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,446 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$277
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $349 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
36.9% rent
3.7
+10%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,273)
Black1.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(24)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(135)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,079)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(66)
Diversity Score14.4%(164)
14
+50%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bryson City, North Carolina?

Bryson City, North Carolina has about 1,145 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bryson City, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bryson City, North Carolina earns about $15,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bryson City, North Carolina expensive?

In Bryson City, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $56,400, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Bryson City, North Carolina?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bryson City, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bryson City, North Carolina?

About 20.9% of people in Bryson City, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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