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Dillsboro

North Carolina · 205 residents · 0.478 sq mi
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Dillsboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 124 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $88,300. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

205
+153%since 1990
from 81 in 1990
1990 – 2025
429 / sq mi
+153%since 1990
from 169 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.8
−2%since 1990
from 48.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
571292002713431990201020202024Dillsboro
2024195
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,365
−8%since 1990
from $15,643 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,300
+75%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$196
−60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
45.9%
−26.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
54.1% rent
4.7
+146%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(78)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.9%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(188)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian3.4%(7)
Diversity Score13.3%(27)
13
+49%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.9%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dillsboro, North Carolina?

Dillsboro, North Carolina has about 205 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dillsboro, North Carolina earns about $18,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dillsboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Dillsboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $196 a month.

How educated are people in Dillsboro, North Carolina?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dillsboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dillsboro, North Carolina?

About 22.8% of people in Dillsboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dillsboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Dillsboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 124 residents, a change of about 153 percent over that period.

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

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