With 2,112 people, Maggie Valley is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 51.1, about 12 years above the US median. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 1,505 people. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 8%. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $68,125, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Maggie Valley
What changed most since 1990
Population207 → 2,112(+920%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age53.9 → 51.1(−2.8 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Homes owned by their occupants81.5% → 74.3%(−7.2 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Maggie Valley's population equals 3.4% of Haywood County's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 10% of the county's. Its number of people who work from home equals 5.5% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.8%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.1%(90)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 191 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Maggie Valley, decade by decade
Maggie Valley population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
207
$47,572
$156,004
16.2%
3.6
2000
607
$54,300
$165,042
12.8%
9.2
2010
1,150
$76,148
$317,493
34.8%
22.0
2020
1,687
$64,039
$264,952
38.3%
29.1
2024
2,112
$68,125
$320,500
30.9%
31.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Maggie Valley, North Carolina?
Maggie Valley, North Carolina has about 2,112 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Maggie Valley, North Carolina?
The typical household in Maggie Valley, North Carolina earns about $68,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Maggie Valley, North Carolina expensive?
In Maggie Valley, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $320,500, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.
How educated are people in Maggie Valley, North Carolina?
About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Maggie Valley, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Maggie Valley, North Carolina?
About 14.7% of people in Maggie Valley, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Maggie Valley, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Maggie Valley, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,905 residents, a change of about 920 percent over that period.
