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Brevard Micro

Brevard, NC · 1 counties · 29,334 residents · 378.358 sq mi
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The short version

Brevard has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,587. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $106,900. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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
Population density
78 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 67 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.9
+14%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K27K30K32K35K1990201020202024Brevard
202434K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.8
−4%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(24,173)
Black4.7%(1,190)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(180)
Asian0.3%(77)
Diversity Score14.1%(3,608)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(27,305)
Black4.2%(1,228)
Hispanic / Latino1%(298)
Asian0.4%(111)
Diversity Score13.5%(3,960)
Diversity Score
14
−4%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

In this metro

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 29,334 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brevard, NC?

The typical household in Brevard, NC earns about $38,587 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 $106,900, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Brevard, NC?

About 23.7% 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 9.5% 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 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 · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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