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Taylorsville

North Carolina · 2,320 residents · 2.40 sq mi
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Taylorsville is a city of 2,320 people in North Carolina. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 44% less than in North Carolina as a whole. 25.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $31,920, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,320
+29%since 2000
from 1,799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.6
+4%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Taylorsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(139)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(132)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(160)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(132)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(130)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(280)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(219)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(240)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(321)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(289)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(183)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(95)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,920
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,064
+62%since 2000
from $14,876 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.1%
US avg: 10%
Information19.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$145,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$665
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,124
46.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
53.9% rent
2.22 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.6
+19%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(1,444)
Black11.4%(205)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(111)
Asian1.1%(19)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(1,776)
Black10.3%(238)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(175)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other6%(138)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(52)
Puerto Rican1.1%(24)
Guatemalan0.7%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(6)
Ancestry
American35.2%(755)
English12.6%(271)
German7.8%(168)
Irish5.4%(115)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(59)
Scottish2.1%(45)
Dutch1.5%(33)
Polish1.3%(27)
Swedish1%(21)
Italian0.8%(18)
Slovene0.5%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(7)
Australian0.2%(5)
Slovak0.2%(5)
Arab0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+94%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−23.5 ptssince 2011
from 24.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
US average: 73.3%
21.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

37.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
62.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
3.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.4%
US average: 91.9%
80.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39%(365)
Married44.4%(416)
Widowed4.5%(42)
Divorced12.1%(113)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(221)
Married32.7%(334)
Widowed19.7%(201)
Divorced25.9%(264)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
25.5%
US average: 17.6%
15.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.5%(30)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.1%(59)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.6%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 109 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylorsville, North Carolina?

Taylorsville, North Carolina has about 2,320 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taylorsville, North Carolina earns about $31,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylorsville, North Carolina expensive?

In Taylorsville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $145,900, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Taylorsville, North Carolina?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Taylorsville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylorsville, North Carolina?

About 25.1% of people in Taylorsville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylorsville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylorsville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 754 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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