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Brevard, NC · 1 counties · 34,211 residents (2025 est.) · 378.358 sq mi
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Brevard has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,184. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $373,600. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,691
+15%since 2000
from 29,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
89 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 78 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.6
+18%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,211 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K27K30K32K35K1990201020202024Brevard
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,184
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,587 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,147
+93%since 2000
from $20,767 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+3%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$373,600
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+104%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
95
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(27,305)
Black4.2%(1,228)
Hispanic / Latino1%(298)
Asian0.4%(111)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(3,960)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(29,516)
Black3.6%(1,201)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,753)
Asian0.7%(229)
Other2.9%(992)
Diversity Score28.4%(9,585)
Segregation Score26.1%(8,791)
Diversity Score
28
+111%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
−17%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

BrevardCENTRAL8,098
What's inside

1 component county

Transylvania CountyCENTRAL34,211
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brevard, NC?

Brevard, NC has about 33,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brevard, NC?

The typical household in Brevard, NC earns about $66,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brevard, NC expensive?

In Brevard, NC, the median home is worth about $373,600, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Brevard, NC?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brevard, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brevard, NC?

About 13.2% of people in Brevard, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brevard, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Brevard, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,171 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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