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Sylva, North Carolina

Sylva town, North Carolina · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townLower incomeYounger populationJackson County · 3.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025SylvaPeer medianPctileSource
Population2,6462,63545
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$44,086$50,6769
Poverty rate19.4%20.6%36
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%27.9%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$201,200$146,70082
Median gross rent$797$79645
Housing vacancy rate14.8%11.9%64
Worked from home2.9%7.2%9
Population, 2012–2024
SylvaPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
SylvaPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Jackson County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars24.2US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail3.2US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.6US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services19.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care18.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation7.3US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation7.8US 2.1above US rate
Construction39.5US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Mansfield, PA832,990$47,68531.1%
Crisfield, MD822,499$50,13923.7%
Darlington, WI812,409$56,64125.4%
Marlborough, MO812,157$50,30035.5%
Norton, KS802,689$53,12529.3%
Knob Noster, MO802,838$62,35329.4%
Louisa, KY792,580$40,00023.0%
Star City, AR792,405$51,05121.7%
Green Island, NY792,970$59,40626.5%
Weaver, AL783,324$49,43531.6%