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Tryon

North Carolina · 1,634 residents (2025 est.) · 1.997 sq mi
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Tryon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,721. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $306,900. With a median age of 58.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,810
+3%since 2000
from 1,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
906 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 881 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.4
+12%since 2000
from 52.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,634 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Tryon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,721
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,449 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,930
+87%since 2000
from $21,347 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
−3%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,288
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+53%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(1,351)
Black20.6%(362)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.9%(773)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(1,398)
Black9.5%(172)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(52)
Asian5.9%(107)
Other4.5%(81)
Diversity Score48.5%(878)
Diversity Score
49
+10%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.3%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tryon, North Carolina?

Tryon, North Carolina has about 1,810 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tryon, North Carolina earns about $57,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tryon, North Carolina expensive?

In Tryon, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $306,900, and the typical rent is about $1,288 a month.

How educated are people in Tryon, North Carolina?

About 51.2% of adults age 25 and over in Tryon, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tryon, North Carolina?

About 22.3% of people in Tryon, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tryon, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Tryon, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 110 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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