Haywood County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 62,662 #867 / 3,222
73th
Median Household Income $61,912 -17.6% #1,904 / 3,222
41th
Median Age 47.8 years +22.9% #373 / 3,222
88th
Median Home Value $279,200 -1.0% #735 / 3,222
77th
Median Gross Rent $1,067 -8.3% #795 / 3,222
75th
Poverty Rate 13.1% +4.2% #1,557 / 3,222
52th

Demographics

Haywood County has a population of 62,662, making it the #867 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.8 years, which is 22.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.2%
Native Born
2.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Haywood County is $61,912, ranking #1,904 out of 3,222 counties — 17.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.1% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Median Household Income
$61,912 −17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,904 of 3,222
41th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,367 −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,367 of 3,222
58th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.1% +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,557 of 3,222
52th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −41.9% vs nat'l
Rank #717 of 3,222
78th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.5% −12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #801 of 3,222
75th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.0 min −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,711 of 3,222
47th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Haywood County is $279,200 (-1.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,067/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.9%.

Median Home Value
$279,200 −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #735 of 3,222
77th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,067 −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #795 of 3,222
75th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.9% +16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,551 of 3,222
52th percentile
74.9% Homeownership

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Health

88.6% of residents in Haywood County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% below the national rate.

88.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6% −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,446 of 3,222
24th percentile

About Haywood County, North Carolina

Haywood County, North Carolina has a total population of 62,662, making it the 867th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Haywood County is 47.8 years, which is 22.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Haywood County is $61,912, which ranks #1,904 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Haywood County is $279,200, 1.0% below the national median. Renters in Haywood County pay a median gross rent of $1,067 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Haywood County, 29.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Haywood County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.0%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Haywood County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.