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County population in July 2011: 33,076 (38% urban, 62% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,784
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,536
% of renters here:

21%
State:

24%

Land area: 378 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 87 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Transylvania County: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.7%), Educational,health and social services (19.9%), Retail trade (12.1%), Construction (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Transylvania County, North Carolina:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (91.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (5.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  43.9 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Males: 14,115  (48.1%)
Females: 15,219  (51.9%)

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Recent posts about Transylvania County, North Carolina on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Transylvania County is mentioned 165 times on our forum:
'best' suburbs around Asheville?  (41 replies)
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Transylvania County,NC real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Transylvania County:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,008 ($38,587 in 1999)
This county:

$43008
North Carolina:

$43674

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $475 (lower quartile is $342, upper quartile is $602)
This county:

$475
State:

$568


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $180,930 (it was $106,900 in 2000)
Transylvania County:

$180,930
North Carolina:

$155,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $102,027 - $268,622

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $281,677
Here:

$281,677
State:

$218,934

Townhouses or other attached units: $241,454
Here:

$241,454
State:

$173,323

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $584,468
Here:

$584,468
State:

$158,140

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,861,620
Here:

$2,861,620
State:

$188,560

Mobile homes: $84,265
Here:

$84,265
State:

$45,354

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $48,853
Here:

$48,853
State:

$48,806
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,187
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $305

Institutionalized population: 273

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 28
  • Burglaries: 108
  • Thefts: 141
  • Auto thefts: 23

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 44
  • Burglaries: 140
  • Thefts: 178
  • Auto thefts: 22

Transylvania County, NC map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 238 buildings, average cost: $234,700
  • 2001: 255 buildings, average cost: $249,700
  • 2002: 256 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2003: 246 buildings, average cost: $242,100
  • 2004: 241 buildings, average cost: $287,600
  • 2005: 289 buildings, average cost: $281,500
  • 2006: 233 buildings, average cost: $311,000
  • 2007: 236 buildings, average cost: $324,100
  • 2008: 152 buildings, average cost: $319,500
  • 2009: 76 buildings, average cost: $257,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Transylvania County North Carolina:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Transylvania County North Carolina:

McCain (Republican): 56.1%
Obama (Democratic): 43.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $823 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $763 (0.5%)


Transylvania County household income distribution in 2009 Transylvania County home values distribution


Transylvania County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.6%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.0% for Black residents, 28.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 15.7% for other race residents, 48.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.5%
Whole state:

12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.6%
Whole state:

5.5%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Transylvania County is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $507 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.

Cities in this county include: Brevard, Rosman.

Transylvania County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Transylvania County: Glade Creek Community Center (A), Gay Valley Camp (B), Eagle Nest Camp (C), Cantrell Creek Lodge (D), Camp Illahee (E), Camp Deerwoode (F), Camp Cherryfield (G), Camp Burgiss Glen (H), Kuykendall Recreation Site (I), Sliding Rock Recreation Site (J), Pink Bed Picnic Area (K), Cradle of Forestry in America Visitor Center (L), Socareda Camp (M), Schenck Job Corps Center (N), Keystone Camp (O), Pisgah Ranger Station (P), John Rock Scenic Area (Q), Butter Gap Shelter (R), Deep Gap Shelter (S), Cove Creek Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Transylvania County include: Old Toxaway Church (A), Oak Grove Church (B), Mount Underwood Church (C), Mount Moriah Church (D), Macedonia Church (E), Little River Chapel (F), Lake Toxaway Church (G), Blue Ridge Church (H), Glade Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McGaha Cemetery (1), McCall Cemetery (2), Holden Cemetery (3), Glazener Cemetery (4), Gillespie Cemetery (5), Masters Cemetery (6), Cassell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Betty-Kay Lake (A), Blue Ridge Lake (B), T J Wilson Lake (C), Pine Shore Lakes (D), Lake Toxaway (E), Siniard Lake (F), Noname (G), Thunder Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Peter Weaver Creek (A), Indian Camp Branch (B), Buckhorn Creek (C), Ibby Creek (D), Bullings Creek (E), Hunts Branch (F), Hickory Mountain Branch (G), Henry Branch (H), Hawkins Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Transylvania County include: Sycamore Flats Recreational Area (1), Gorges State Park (2), Davidson River Recreational Area (3), Cradle of Forestry in America (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Buncombe County , Greenville County, South Carolina , Oconee County, South Carolina , Pickens County, South Carolina , Haywood County , Henderson County , Jackson County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.7%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,462
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 672 (56% naturalized citizens)

Transylvania County:

2.3%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 202
  • 1990 to 1994: 77
  • 1985 to 1989: 14
  • 1980 to 1984: 20
  • 1975 to 1979: 43
  • 1970 to 1974: 23
  • 1970 to 1974: 29
  • 1965 to 1969: 264

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.4%

Transylvania County marital status for males
Transylvania County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,709
  • One, attached: 276
  • Two: 249
  • 3 or 4: 359
  • 5 to 9: 244
  • 10 to 19: 49
  • 20 or more: 62
  • Mobile homes: 2,594
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Housing units in Transylvania County with a mortgage: 3,467 (318 second mortgage, 647 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,478

Here:

49.9% with mortgage
State:

69.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.91%
Here59.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 17,573
Total congregations: 62

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents11,666 (66.4%)1,632 (9.3%)1,624 (9.2%)568 (3.2%)460 (2.6%)
Congregations32 (51.6%)2 (3.2%)6 (9.7%)1 (1.6%)2 (3.2%)
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents449 (2.6%)287 (1.6%)285 (1.6%)206 (1.2%)396 (2.3%)
Congregations4 (6.5%)1 (1.6%)2 (3.2%)1 (1.6%)11 (17.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Transylvania County - Brevard, Rosman

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Transylvania County:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

4.01 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Transylvania County:

10.35 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.0%
North Carolina:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.2%
North Carolina:

28.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Transylvania County:

15.3%
State:

15.6%


Agriculture in Transylvania County:

Average size of farms: 71 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $64,909
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1986.54
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 67.17%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 24.56%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $40,359
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 34.73%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.17%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $38,538
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.20%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.08
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.48%
Corn for grain: 76 harvested acres
Vegetables: 94 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 6 acres

Tornado activity:

Transylvania County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 2.0 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Transylvania County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the county center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from Transylvania County center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the county center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3222): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-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: FEMA-DR-1553, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Carolina Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 7, 2004 to September 12, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1546): September 10, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1546, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • North Carolina Flooding, Incident Period: January 7, 1998 to February 12, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1200): January 15, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1200, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Carolina Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1087): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1087, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • North Carolina Severe Storm, High Winds, Flooding, Incident Period: October 4, 1995 to October 6, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1073): October 23, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-EM-3110, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall

The number of natural disasters in Transylvania County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • United Kingdom (15%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Other Western Asia (8%)
  • Other Northern Africa (6%)
  • India (5%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Jamaica (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Transylvania County (%):



  • United States or American (23%)
  • English (14%)
  • German (12%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (7%)
  • Scottish (5%)
  • Italian (3%)


Transylvania County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,763 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 1,769 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 37 (0%)
  • Walked: 270 (2%)
  • Other means: 62 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 327 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Transylvania County, North Carolina:

  • 375 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 254 people in nursing homes
  • 207 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 175 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,653.

7.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,471 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.30%
North Carolina average:

8.53%


0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($596 average AGI)
Transylvania County:

0.11%
North Carolina average:

0.17%

2.68% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($12,973 average AGI)
4.51% relocated from other states ($40,901 average AGI)
Transylvania County:

4.51%
North Carolina average:

4.34%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Henderson County, NC  0.91% ($29,404 average AGI)
from Buncombe County, NC  0.64% ($32,841)
from Jackson County, NC  0.16% ($32,176)
from Sarasota County, FL  0.14% ($65,133)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.13% ($29,857)
from Greenville County, SC  0.11% ($29,000)


6.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.71%
North Carolina average:

7.27%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.56% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($19,507 average AGI)
3.15% relocated to other states ($20,360 average AGI)
Transylvania County:

3.15%
North Carolina average:

3.10%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Henderson County, NC  1.21% ($31,900 average AGI)
to Buncombe County, NC  0.94% ($39,891)
to Jackson County, NC  0.20% ($23,429)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.17% ($36,667)
to Greenville County, SC  0.14% ($54,333)
to Wake County, NC  0.09% ($30,700)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.5

Births per 1000 population in Transylvania County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Transylvania County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Transylvania County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,284 (6,403 aged, 881 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.39
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6668.920
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 182.9
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 48928.03

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 894.480
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1286.030
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6.75

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 38.62
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 74.26

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.13

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 160.6. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 111.9
  • Other - 48.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 28,288
  • In family households: 24,036 (7,196 male householders, 1,517 female householders)
    7,304 spouses, 6,973 children (6,386 natural, 146 adopted, 441 stepchildren), 399 grandchildren, 84 brothers or sisters, 136 parents, 256 other relatives, 171 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,252 (1,321 male householders (1,074 living alone)), 2,336 female householders (2,143 living alone)), 595 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,046 (262 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,915 2-persons, 1,778 3-persons, 1,324 4-persons, 521 5-persons, 90 6-persons, 85 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,217 1-person, 363 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 8 5-persons.

96.0% of residents of Transylvania County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $192,794,000 ($6530 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,919,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $115,597,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $36,334,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $503,000
Federal grants: $22,281,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,796,000 ($102,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,283,000 ($1,650,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $150,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,343,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,789,000

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

Births: 1,421
Here:

48 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,932
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +173
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +674
Here:

+23 per 1000 residents
State:

+27 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Transylvania County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.60 millions of gallons per day (30% from ground, 70% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 72
  • 2000 to 2004: 778
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,397
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,457
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,753
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,480
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,336
  • 1940 to 1949: 907
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,072
Rooms in houses/apartments in Transylvania County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 101
  • 3 rooms: 306
  • 4 rooms: 1,290
  • 5 rooms: 2,393
  • 6 rooms: 2,563
  • 7 rooms: 1,578
  • 8 rooms: 809
  • 9+ rooms: 744
  • 1 room: 34
  • 2 rooms: 164
  • 3 rooms: 386
  • 4 rooms: 773
  • 5 rooms: 584
  • 6 rooms: 310
  • 7 rooms: 144
  • 8 rooms: 94
  • 9+ rooms: 47
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Transylvania County, North Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 220
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,619
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,337
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,357
  • 5+ bedrooms: 233
  • no bedroom: 64
  • 1 bedroom: 503
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,014
  • 3 bedrooms: 843
  • 4 bedrooms: 81
  • 5+ bedrooms: 31
Cars and other vehicles available in Transylvania County, North Carolina in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 367
  • 1 vehicle: 2,718
  • 2 vehicles: 4,447
  • 3 vehicles: 1,587
  • 4 vehicles: 509
  • 5+ vehicles: 156
  • no vehicle: 354
  • 1 vehicle: 1,176
  • 2 vehicles: 755
  • 3 vehicles: 224
  • 4 vehicles: 19
  • 5+ vehicles: 8

58% of Transylvania County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 30% lived in North Carolina.

Transylvania County:

58.3%
State average:

54.4%


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

  • This state: 16557
  • Northeast: 3048
  • Midwest: 2849
  • South: 5406
  • West: 684

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $156,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Transylvania County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (41.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16.4%)
  • Utility gas (15.8%)
  • Wood (5.5%)
  • Electricity (34.6%)
  • Utility gas (26.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.6%)
  • Wood (3.6%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 169
Here:

6.2%
North Carolina:

8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 91
Here:

6.7%
North Carolina:

6.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 574
Here:

41.7%
North Carolina:

20.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Transylvania County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $3,051,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,046,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $852,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $85,000
    Parks & Recreation: $48,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $536,000
    Police Protection: $159,000
    Welfare - Other: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $26,063,000
    Welfare - Other: $3,886,000
    General - Other: $3,676,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,821,000
    Police Protection: $2,382,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,280,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $1,269,000
    Fire Protection: $1,109,000
    Financial Administration: $943,000
    Solid Waste Management: $870,000
    General Public Buildings: $654,000
    Libraries: $631,000
    Corrections - Other: $613,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $385,000
    Parks & Recreation: $347,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $204,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $63,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $254,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,340,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $661,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $1,474,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $27,020,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $600,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $25,645,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Elementary and Secondary Education: $600,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,375,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $672,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $232,000
    Rents: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $301,000
    Police Protection: $205,000
    General Public Building: $138,000
    Health - Other: $91,000
    General - Other: $91,000
    Solid Waste Management: $89,000
    Parks & Recreation: $65,000
    Welfare - Other: $42,000
    Central Staff: $20,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $17,000
    Corrections - Other: $7,000
    Libraries: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $29,443,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $20,012,000
    Public Welfare: $3,933,000
    General Support: $1,131,000
    Health & Hospitals: $626,000
    All Other: $594,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,491,000
    Total General Sales: $5,105,000
    NEC: $429,000
    Other Selective Sales: $199,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $27,014,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 562
  • Number of aged recipients: 60
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 502
  • Number of recipients under 18: 68
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 361
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 133
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 268
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 225


Transylvania County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Transylvania County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Transylvania County, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William17976.0 years
James15272.0 years
Mary14880.0 years
John14874.2 years
Robert13672.6 years
George8376.4 years
Charles8274.9 years
Thomas6572.3 years
Ruth6482.4 years
Margaret5283.4 years
Most common last names in Transylvania County, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Galloway11275.4 years
Smith9978.2 years
Owen8375.0 years
Mccall8073.6 years
Whitmire7677.0 years
Morgan3873.2 years
Powell3874.9 years
Brown3780.7 years
Jones3679.7 years
Holden3673.7 years
Businesses in Transylvania County, NC
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Arby's1Nike1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rite Aid1
CVS1Rodeway Inn1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
FedEx2Starbucks1
GNC1Subway2
Goodwill1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul2
Jimmy John's1U.S. Cellular1
Kincaid1UPS6
Kmart1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture2Walmart1
Lowe's1Wendy's1

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