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The total population of Transylvania County is estimated to be 33,131 with 16,013 males (48.33%) and 17,118 females (51.67%). There are 1,105 more females than males in Transylvania County.
The median household income in Transylvania County was $62,509 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,142(7.10%) from $58,367 in 2020. This income is 83.79% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Transylvania County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $73,610. Overall, the median household income for the county of Transylvania County stands at $62,509.
In Transylvania County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,899 for males and $27,503 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,133 for males and $43,863 for females.
In Transylvania County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $87,993, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $32,077.
In 2022, the population of Transylvania County was 33,355, a 0.30% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Transylvania County's population was 33,255, an increase of 0.63% compared to a population of 33,046 in 2020.
The median age in Transylvania County, NC is 52.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.99% were under the age of 15, 15.29% aged 15 to 29, 41.58% aged 30 to 64, 26.36% aged 65 to 84, and 3.78% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Transylvania County population: 90.85% are White, 4.39% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.09% are Asian, 1.24% are some other race and 3.23% are multiracial.