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Transylvania County

North Carolina · 29,334 residents · 378 sq mi
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Transylvania County is home to 29,334 people in North Carolina. The median age is 43.9, about 9 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 15% since 1990, or 3,814 more people. The typical home is worth $106,900. Households earn $38,587 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,334
+15%since 1990
from 25,520 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.9
+14%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
378 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K27K30K32K35K19902000201020202024Transylvania County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(1,435)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(1,591)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(1,776)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(1,959)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(1,622)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(2,896)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(3,878)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(3,983)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.3%(3,911)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.7%(3,425)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(2,168)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(690)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,587
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,179 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,767
+63%since 1990
from $12,737 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
20.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(24,173)
Black4.7%(1,190)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(180)
Asian0.3%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(27,305)
Black4.2%(1,228)
Hispanic / Latino1%(298)
Asian0.4%(111)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(868)
Honduran0.7%(223)
Cuban0.7%(222)
Puerto Rican0.4%(149)
Spaniard0.4%(136)
Colombian0.1%(37)
Guatemalan0.1%(29)
Dominican0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(91)
Filipino0.2%(59)
Asian Indian0.1%(47)
Cambodian0.1%(17)
Korean0%(9)
Ancestry
English19.1%(6,435)
Irish15.7%(5,290)
German14.3%(4,825)
American7.1%(2,400)
Scottish4.6%(1,542)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(1,307)
Italian3%(1,018)
French2.8%(935)
Polish2.2%(738)
Swedish1.5%(495)
Welsh1.3%(443)
Norwegian0.8%(281)
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Dutch0.7%(252)
British0.6%(215)
West Indian0.5%(157)
Danish0.4%(141)
Hungarian0.3%(112)
Swiss0.3%(112)
Austrian0.3%(105)
Greek0.3%(104)
Haitian0.3%(101)
Czech0.3%(98)
Ukrainian0.3%(92)
Russian0.2%(81)
Finnish0.2%(52)
Portuguese0.1%(48)
Latvian0.1%(36)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Croatian0.1%(28)
Macedonian0.1%(27)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Arab0.1%(17)
Lebanese0%(13)
Slovak0%(10)
Iranian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−20%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(2,350)
Married69.3%(8,043)
Widowed2.5%(285)
Divorced8.1%(935)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(1,883)
Married61.2%(7,901)
Widowed14.4%(1,865)
Divorced9.8%(1,268)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)9.5%(265)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(559)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.7%(1,441)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(193)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.5%(98)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,785 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 Transylvania County, North Carolina?

Transylvania County, North Carolina has about 29,334 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Transylvania County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Transylvania County, North Carolina earns about $38,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Transylvania County, North Carolina expensive?

In Transylvania County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $106,900, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Transylvania County, North Carolina?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Transylvania County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Transylvania County, North Carolina?

About 9.5% of people in Transylvania County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Transylvania County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Transylvania County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,814 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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