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Swain, North Carolina

Swain County, North Carolina · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLower incomeSwain County · 527.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025SwainPeer medianPctileSource
Population14,01316,61418
Population change (10 yr)n/a-1.3%
Median household income$52,349$56,10318
Poverty rate19.1%16.2%82
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%20.2%82
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-3.4%
Median owner-occupied home value$207,000$141,80091
Median gross rent$742$75845
Housing vacancy rate30.3%15.0%82
Worked from home6.0%6.4%18
Population, 2012–2024
SwainPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
SwainPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+0.1%
Housing units-4.3%
Median household income+44.9%
Median owner-occupied home value+47.3%
Median gross rent+43.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher+56.7%
Worked from home+157.1%
Poverty rate-44.4%
Establishment density · Swain County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars32.8US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail3.6US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.4US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services12.8US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care12.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation10.7US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation22.1US 2.1above US rate
Construction33.5US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Mason, KY8316,956$52,17820.0%
Eastland, TX8118,011$53,54921.8%
Appanoose, IA7912,184$54,93420.5%
Marshall, OK7915,792$57,24518.2%
Taylor, WV7916,487$57,79520.5%
Comanche, TX7913,950$59,63521.4%
Lewis, WV7916,740$56,47718.9%
Union, IL7816,997$55,72820.9%
Morgan, KY7714,053$47,91318.7%
Falls, TX7717,291-1.3%$57,24719.5%