Median Household Income
$44,167 ± $7,357
Median Home Value
$243,400 ± $35,726
Median Gross Rent
$783 ± $212/mo
Per Capita Income
$26,132
Poverty Rate
24.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
Homeownership Rate
42.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.5%
Median Age
35.0
Average Commute
16 min
Households
806
Veterans
70
Population Over Time
Bryson City grew 20.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,585
2016
1,665
2018
1,709
2020
1,777
2022
1,638
2024
1,902
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
72.5%
Hispanic or Latino
7.6%
Black or African American
1.8%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.