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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tryon

North Carolina · 1,700 residents · 1.997 sq mi
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Tryon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,523. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $70,900. With a median age of 63.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. 28% 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: $30,130
Older
median age 63.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,700
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
851 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 881 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
63.1
+21%vs 2000
vs 52.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Tryon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,523
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,449 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,812
−21%vs 2000
vs $21,347 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$442
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $646 in 2000
US average: $450
64.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
35.7% rent
3.0
−14%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(1,288)
Black24%(408)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score47.3%(804)
47
+8%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 16.0 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 Tryon, North Carolina?

Tryon, North Carolina has about 1,700 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tryon, North Carolina earns about $23,523 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 $70,900, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Tryon, North Carolina?

About 28.3% 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 12.0% of people in Tryon, 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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