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Haywood County, North Carolina (NC)

County population in 2019: 62,380 (45% urban, 55% rural); it was 54,033 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 10,404
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 8,548
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 17,858
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,611 (it was 5,242 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

33%

Land area: 554 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 113 people per square mile   (average).

March 2019 cost of living index in Haywood County: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (28.9%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (12.9%), Educational, health and social services (12.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 4%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 17%
  • Unpaid family work: 3%
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  • Races in Haywood County, NC (2019)
    • 57,221105.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,5764.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 9181.7%Two or more races
    • 5841.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3750.7%Asian alone
    • 2640.5%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 460.09%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

48.1 years
North Carolina median age:

39.1 years
Males: 30,057  (48.2%)
Females: 32,323  (51.8%)
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Average household size:
Haywood County:

2.0 people
North Carolina:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2019: $54,250 ($33,922 in 1999)
This county:

$54,250
North Carolina:

$57,341

Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $616 (lower quartile is $439, upper quartile is $856)
This county:

$616
State:

$755


Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $201,264 (it was $89,400 in 2000)
Haywood:

$201,264
North Carolina:

$193,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $125,074 - $301,192

Mean price in 2019:

Detached houses: $294,372
Here:

$294,372
State:

$265,100

Townhouses or other attached units: $206,983
Here:

$206,983
State:

$217,635

In 2-unit structures: $144,297
Here:

$144,297
State:

$185,455

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $178,489
Here:

$178,489
State:

$181,079

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $195,019
Here:

$195,019
State:

$231,999

Mobile homes: $72,045
Here:

$72,045
State:

$77,551

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $271,173
Here:

$271,173
State:

$376,925

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,202
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $364

Institutionalized population: 530

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 94
  • Burglaries: 366
  • Thefts: 547
  • Auto thefts: 72

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 26
  • Robberies: 8
  • Assaults: 63
  • Burglaries: 346
  • Thefts: 474
  • Auto thefts: 77
Haywood County, NC map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 372 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 1998: 395 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 1999: 429 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2000: 393 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2001: 417 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2002: 478 buildings, average cost: $154,900
  • 2003: 462 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2004: 438 buildings, average cost: $189,600
  • 2005: 506 buildings, average cost: $181,100
  • 2006: 492 buildings, average cost: $216,200
  • 2007: 348 buildings, average cost: $203,900
  • 2008: 200 buildings, average cost: $223,300
  • 2009: 172 buildings, average cost: $234,200
  • 2010: 163 buildings, average cost: $216,200
  • 2011: 143 buildings, average cost: $207,400
  • 2012: 95 buildings, average cost: $217,200
  • 2013: 119 buildings, average cost: $228,900
  • 2014: 114 buildings, average cost: $263,500
  • 2015: 119 buildings, average cost: $269,500
  • 2016: 147 buildings, average cost: $225,700
  • 2017: 184 buildings, average cost: $225,700
  • 2018: 197 buildings, average cost: $232,200
  • 2019: 200 buildings, average cost: $235,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Haywood, NC residents
Average permit cost in Haywood, NC
Presidential Elections Results

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,416 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,220 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Haywood, NC in 2019
Distribution of house value in Haywood, NC in 2019
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Haywood, NC in 2019
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 12.4%
Haywood County:

12.4%
North Carolina:

13.6%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.4% for Black residents, 31.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.7% for American Indian residents, 53.2% for other race residents, 28.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2019: 48.1 years old
(Males: 46.3 years old, Females: 49.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.5 years old, Black residents: 49.6 years old, American Indian residents: 25.6 years old, Asian residents: 34.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.4 years old, Other race residents: 27.6 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Haywood County is $426 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $531 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $688 a month.

Cities in this county include: Waynesville, Canton, Lake Junaluska, Clyde, Cove Creek, West Canton, Maggie Valley.

Haywood County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2018 air pollution in Haywood County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.028 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Beaufort County , Carroll County, Tennessee , Caldwell County , Lincoln County, Tennessee , Oklahoma County, Oklahoma , Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma .

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.7%
North Carolina:

6.1%

Unemployment by year in Haywood, NC
County total employment by year in Haywood, NC
County average yearly wages by year in Haywood, NC

Current college students: 2,173
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,563 (47.3% naturalized citizens)

Haywood County:

2.5%
Whole state:

8.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3342010 or later
  • 4892000 to 2009
  • 2771990 to 1999
  • 1201980 to 1989
  • 1091970 to 1979
  • 298Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.8%

Haywood County marital status for males Haywood County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 26,499
  • One, attached: 564
  • Two: 710
  • 3 or 4: 966
  • 5 to 9: 585
  • 10 to 19: 348
  • 20 to 49: 242
  • 50 or more: 73
  • Mobile homes: 6,125
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22

Housing units in Haywood County with a mortgage: 10,585 (116 second mortgage, 1,015 home equity loan, 55 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 9,304

Here:

52.6% with mortgage
State:

63.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Haywood County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant30,947106
Mainline Protestant9,47032
Catholic1,2023
Other4203
Black Protestant1312
None16,820-
Haywood County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Haywood County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
Haywood County:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 55
This county:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Haywood County:

11.1%
North Carolina:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Haywood County:

28.3%
State:

28.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.4%
State:

15.6%

Agriculture in Haywood County:

Average size of farms: 81 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $15,420
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $507.65
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.50%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 54.10%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $12,177
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.15%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $30,984
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.83%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 23.58
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 10.65%
Corn for grain: 210 harvested acres
Vegetables: 443 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 83 acres

Earthquake activity:

Haywood County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 123.5 miles away from Haywood County center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 117.3 miles away from the county center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 193.3 miles away from the county center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 323.7 miles away from Haywood County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 167.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Carolina Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4487, Natural disaster type: Other
  • North Carolina Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 25, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1871: February 02, 2010, FEMA Id: 1871, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • North Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3222: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3222, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 16, 2004 to September 23, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1553: September 18, 2004, FEMA Id: 1553, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 07, 2004 to September 12, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1546: September 10, 2004, FEMA Id: 1546, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • North Carolina Flooding, Incident Period: January 07, 1998 to February 12, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1200: January 15, 1998, FEMA Id: 1200, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Carolina Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 02, 1996 to February 09, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1103: February 23, 1996, FEMA Id: 1103, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Carolina Blizzard, Incident Period: January 06, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1087: January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: 1087, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • North Carolina Severe Storm, High Winds, Flooding, Incident Period: October 04, 1995 to October 06, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1073: October 23, 1995, FEMA Id: 1073, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • North Carolina Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3110: March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: 3110, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Haywood County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Haywood

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 17,209 (78.8%)
  • Carpooled: 2,415 (11.1%)
  • Bus: 34 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 363 (1.7%)
  • Bicycle: 47 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 471 (2.2%)
  • Worked at home: 1,227 (5.6%)
Class of Workers in 2019
Most common industries in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common occupations in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2019


  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2019


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (36%)
  • Philippines (12%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • India (5%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • France (4%)
  • Spain (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Haywood County


  • American (26%)
  • English (13%)
  • Scotch-Irish (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • German (7%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • European (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Haywood County, North Carolina in 2000:

  • 424 people in nursing homes
  • 179 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 118 people in state prisons
  • 108 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 53 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 48 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in religious group quarters

People in group quarters in Haywood County, North Carolina in 2010:

  • 374 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 208 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 125 people in state prisons
  • 52 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 31 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 18 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $51,127.

6.99% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($52,009 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.99%
North Carolina average:

7.88%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.41% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($20,816 average AGI)
3.58% relocated from other states ($31,193 average AGI)
Haywood County:

3.58%
North Carolina average:

3.75%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Buncombe County, NC  1.55% ($40,935 average AGI)
from Jackson County, NC  0.43% ($34,031)
from Henderson County, NC  0.18% ($34,750)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.13% ($73,862)


5.41% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($41,909 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.41%
North Carolina average:

7.23%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.97% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($22,236 average AGI)
2.44% relocated to other states ($19,673 average AGI)
Haywood County:

2.44%
North Carolina average:

3.07%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Buncombe County, NC  1.24% ($39,860 average AGI)
to Jackson County, NC  0.37% ($32,695)
to Henderson County, NC  0.23% ($38,731)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.10% ($60,348)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.2

Births per 1000 population in Haywood County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 12.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Haywood County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Haywood County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Haywood County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Haywood County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Haywood County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Haywood County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Haywood County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Haywood County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 13,610 (11,279 aged, 2,331 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,082 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Haywood County, North Carolina in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (995)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (771)
  • Unspecified dementia (634)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (614)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (608)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (512)
  • Congestive heart failure (449)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (408)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (406)
  • Chronic ischaemic heart disease, unspecified (356)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.78
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,794
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 222
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44,200

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 997
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,291
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 81

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 217.2. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 147.4
  • Other - 69.8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 62,380
  • Male householders: 12,965 (3,746 living alone), Female householders: 14,236 (4,672 living alone)
  • 13,439 spouses (13,339 opposite-sex spouses), 1,673 unmarried partners, (1,596 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 14,419 children (13,550 natural, 422 adopted, 442 stepchildren), 1,602 grandchildren, 411 brothers or sisters, 700 parents, 58 foster children, 709 other relatives, 1,662 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 491

Size of family households: 9,511 2-persons, 3,883 3-persons, 2,637 4-persons, 759 5-persons, 407 6-persons, 248 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,418 1-person, 1,171 2-persons, 148 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 9 6-persons.

6,350 married couples with children.
2,856 single-parent households (524 men, 2,332 women).

96.2% of residents of Haywood speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (82% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (17% speak English very well, 83% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $392,953,000 ($6,985 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $61,504,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $188,174,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $67,632,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,950,000
Federal grants: $73,802,000
Federal procurement contracts: $50,548,000 ($48,564,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,847,000 ($2,567,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $909,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $28,039,000
Federal Government insurance: $53,386,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,995
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,408
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +186
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,745
Here:

+49 per 1000 residents
State:

+27 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Haywood County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.17 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.4

Year house built in Haywood County, North Carolina
  • Year house built in Haywood County, North Carolina
  • 5282014 or later
  • 5602010 to 2013
  • 6,2982000 to 2009
  • 5,7441990 to 1999
  • 6,4431980 to 1989
  • 4,6701970 to 1979
  • 3,3551960 to 1969
  • 3,1021950 to 1959
  • 1,9751940 to 1949
  • 2,8821939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Haywood County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Haywood County, North Carolina
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Haywood County, North Carolina
  • 191 room
  • 1102 rooms
  • 7293 rooms
  • 2,5574 rooms
  • 4,8535 rooms
  • 4,6546 rooms
  • 2,8187 rooms
  • 1,7608 rooms
  • 2,3159+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Haywood County, North Carolina
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Haywood County, North Carolina
  • 2941 room
  • 3422 rooms
  • 8483 rooms
  • 1,9974 rooms
  • 1,7965 rooms
  • 1,1876 rooms
  • 3867 rooms
  • 2178 rooms
  • 2219+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Haywood County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Haywood County, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Haywood County, North Carolina
  • 21no bedroom
  • 5121 bedroom
  • 5,4372 bedrooms
  • 11,0223 bedrooms
  • 2,2404 bedrooms
  • 5395+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Haywood County, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Haywood County, North Carolina
  • 311no bedroom
  • 1,0771 bedroom
  • 3,6142 bedrooms
  • 1,8433 bedrooms
  • 3684 bedrooms
  • 1255+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Haywood County, North Carolina in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Haywood County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Haywood County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 484no vehicle
  • 4,9791 vehicle
  • 7,8352 vehicles
  • 4,1243 vehicles
  • 1,6854 vehicles
  • 7915+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Haywood County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Haywood County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 890no vehicle
  • 3,1591 vehicle
  • 2,2872 vehicles
  • 6203 vehicles
  • 2744 vehicles
  • 845+ vehicles

86.2% of Haywood County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in North Carolina.

Haywood County:

86.2%
State average:

84.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 38,693
  • Other state: 21,635
  • Northeast: 4,220
  • Midwest: 4,948
  • South: 10,693
  • West: 1,680
Year householders moved into unit in Haywood County, NC
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Haywood County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 51.5%Electricity
  • 22.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.9%Wood
  • 2.5%Utility gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 66.3%Electricity
  • 19.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.8%Wood
  • 0.9%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 437
Here:

9.0%
North Carolina:

11.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 229
Here:

8.5%
North Carolina:

9.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 310
Here:

13.5%
North Carolina:

19.1%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Haywood County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $3,355,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,208,000
    Hospital Public: $2,717,000
    Higher Education - Other: $1,670,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,536,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,211,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $730,000
    Other: $622,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $375,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $57,000
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $2,129,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,009,000
    Solid Waste Management: $486,000
    Other Higher Education: $298,000
    Health - Other: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $67,658,000
    Health - Other: $17,122,000
    Other Higher Education: $15,027,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,293,000
    Police Protection: $7,650,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,132,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,749,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,265,000
    General - Other: $2,939,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,677,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,461,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,115,000
    Financial Administration: $2,075,000
    Libraries: $1,347,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $662,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $424,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $308,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $264,000
    Parks and Recreation: $243,000
    Transit Utilities: $198,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,010,000
    Public Welfare: $435,000
    Health and Hospitals: $319,000
    Other: $212,000
    General Local Government Support: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,785,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $44,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $555,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $2,702,000
    Other: $316,000
    Housing and Community Development: $227,000
    Health and Hospitals: $122,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,772,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,784,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,988,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $1,714,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,278,000
    Interest Earnings: $624,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $307,000
    Rents: $199,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,840,000
    Police Protection: $513,000
    Health - Other: $344,000
    General Public Building: $331,000
    Other Higher Education: $145,000
    Central Staff Services: $116,000
    Solid Waste Management: $108,000
    Financial Administration: $40,000
    Correctional Institutions: $12,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,164,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $61,352,000
    Public Welfare: $16,138,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,960,000
    Other: $1,018,000
    General Local Government Support: $690,000
    Transit Utilities: $141,000
  • Tax - Property: $48,453,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,527,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,570,000
    Other License: $929,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $820,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $391,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $33,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $42,686,000

Haywood County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $3,355,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,208,000
    Hospital Public: $2,717,000
    Higher Education - Other: $1,670,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,536,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,211,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $730,000
    Other: $622,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $375,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $57,000
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $2,129,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,009,000
    Solid Waste Management: $486,000
    Other Higher Education: $298,000
    Health - Other: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $67,658,000
    Health - Other: $17,122,000
    Other Higher Education: $15,027,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,293,000
    Police Protection: $7,650,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,132,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,749,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,265,000
    General - Other: $2,939,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,677,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,461,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,115,000
    Financial Administration: $2,075,000
    Libraries: $1,347,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $662,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $424,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $308,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $264,000
    Parks and Recreation: $243,000
    Transit Utilities: $198,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,010,000
    Public Welfare: $435,000
    Health and Hospitals: $319,000
    Other: $212,000
    General Local Government Support: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,785,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $44,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $555,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $2,702,000
    Other: $316,000
    Housing and Community Development: $227,000
    Health and Hospitals: $122,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,772,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,784,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,988,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $1,714,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,278,000
    Interest Earnings: $624,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $307,000
    Rents: $199,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,840,000
    Police Protection: $513,000
    Health - Other: $344,000
    General Public Building: $331,000
    Other Higher Education: $145,000
    Central Staff Services: $116,000
    Solid Waste Management: $108,000
    Financial Administration: $40,000
    Correctional Institutions: $12,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,164,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $61,352,000
    Public Welfare: $16,138,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,960,000
    Other: $1,018,000
    General Local Government Support: $690,000
    Transit Utilities: $141,000
  • Tax - Property: $48,453,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,527,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,570,000
    Other License: $929,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $820,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $391,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $33,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $42,686,000

Haywood County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $3,355,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,208,000
    Hospital Public: $2,717,000
    Higher Education - Other: $1,670,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,536,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,211,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $730,000
    Other: $622,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $375,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $57,000
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $2,129,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,009,000
    Solid Waste Management: $486,000
    Other Higher Education: $298,000
    Health - Other: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $67,658,000
    Health - Other: $17,122,000
    Other Higher Education: $15,027,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,293,000
    Police Protection: $7,650,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,132,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,749,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,265,000
    General - Other: $2,939,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,677,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,461,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,115,000
    Financial Administration: $2,075,000
    Libraries: $1,347,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $662,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $424,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $308,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $264,000
    Parks and Recreation: $243,000
    Transit Utilities: $198,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,010,000
    Public Welfare: $435,000
    Health and Hospitals: $319,000
    Other: $212,000
    General Local Government Support: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,785,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $44,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $555,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $2,702,000
    Other: $316,000
    Housing and Community Development: $227,000
    Health and Hospitals: $122,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,772,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,784,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,988,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $1,714,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,278,000
    Interest Earnings: $624,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $307,000
    Rents: $199,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,840,000
    Police Protection: $513,000
    Health - Other: $344,000
    General Public Building: $331,000
    Other Higher Education: $145,000
    Central Staff Services: $116,000
    Solid Waste Management: $108,000
    Financial Administration: $40,000
    Correctional Institutions: $12,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,164,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $61,352,000
    Public Welfare: $16,138,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,960,000
    Other: $1,018,000
    General Local Government Support: $690,000
    Transit Utilities: $141,000
  • Tax - Property: $48,453,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,527,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,570,000
    Other License: $929,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $820,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $391,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $33,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $42,686,000

Haywood County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $3,355,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,208,000
    Hospital Public: $2,717,000
    Higher Education - Other: $1,670,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,536,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,211,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $730,000
    Other: $622,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $375,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $57,000
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $2,129,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,009,000
    Solid Waste Management: $486,000
    Other Higher Education: $298,000
    Health - Other: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $67,658,000
    Health - Other: $17,122,000
    Other Higher Education: $15,027,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $9,293,000
    Police Protection: $7,650,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,132,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,749,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,265,000
    General - Other: $2,939,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,677,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,461,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,115,000
    Financial Administration: $2,075,000
    Libraries: $1,347,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $662,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $424,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $308,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $264,000
    Parks and Recreation: $243,000
    Transit Utilities: $198,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,010,000
    Public Welfare: $435,000
    Health and Hospitals: $319,000
    Other: $212,000
    General Local Government Support: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,785,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $44,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare: $555,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $2,702,000
    Other: $316,000
    Housing and Community Development: $227,000
    Health and Hospitals: $122,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,772,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,784,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,988,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $1,714,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,278,000
    Interest Earnings: $624,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $307,000
    Rents: $199,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,840,000
    Police Protection: $513,000
    Health - Other: $344,000
    General Public Building: $331,000
    Other Higher Education: $145,000
    Central Staff Services: $116,000
    Solid Waste Management: $108,000
    Financial Administration: $40,000
    Correctional Institutions: $12,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,164,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $61,352,000
    Public Welfare: $16,138,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,960,000
    Other: $1,018,000
    General Local Government Support: $690,000
    Transit Utilities: $141,000
  • Tax - Property: $48,453,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,527,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,570,000
    Other License: $929,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $820,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $391,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $33,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $42,686,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,463
  • Number of aged recipients: 180
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,283
  • Number of recipients under 18: 140
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 913
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 410
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 696
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 591
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED112$148,607406$176,7961,613$169,58453$88,3402$695,000422$205,58566$80,152
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$188,33312$142,33390$180,6897$58,2861$170,00022$215,2277$102,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED30$139,73372$176,875425$188,39145$64,0890$083$214,31346$83,435
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$141,58852$171,481281$177,83614$148,6430$067$202,61220$95,100
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$83,0008$194,12572$166,3894$32,0000$024$178,5004$93,750
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$210,26914$209,2145$218,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$216,0003$127,0001$206,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$156,3330$01$144,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$118,3331$145,0002$144,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$90,0000$01$90,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Haywood, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Haywood, NC - Value
Most common first names in Haywood County, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James53872.6 years
William51574.5 years
Mary36878.7 years
Robert34673.7 years
John34475.7 years
Charles25771.6 years
George16976.6 years
Thomas15874.9 years
Ruth13479.6 years
Joseph12074.6 years
Most common last names in Haywood County, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis20577.5 years
Smith20374.2 years
Rogers18077.3 years
Clark15377.2 years
Messer14975.6 years
Green14675.7 years
Smathers13778.2 years
Jones13275.8 years
Rathbone11874.0 years
Brown11576.7 years
Businesses in Haywood County, NC
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lowe's1
Advance Auto Parts2MasterBrand Cabinets6
Arby's2McDonald's3
AutoZone1Microtel1
Best Western2New Balance2
Burger King3Nike2
CVS1Penske1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut2
Comfort Inn2RadioShack1
Curves1Ramada1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid2
Days Inn2SONIC Drive-In1
Decora Cabinetry3Sears1
Domino's Pizza2Staples1
FedEx11Starbucks2
Ford2Subway6
GNC2Super 81
GameStop1T-Mobile1
Goodwill4Taco Bell2
H&R Block3True Value1
Hardee's3U-Haul7
Jones New York1U.S. Cellular1
KFC2UPS9
Kincaid3Vans1
Kmart1Verizon Wireless1
La-Z-Boy1Waffle House2
Lane Furniture2Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1

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