Haywood County Summary

Life in Haywood County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Haywood County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Haywood County:

  • The population in Haywood County is 62,152.

  • The median home value in Haywood County is $342,245.

  • The median income in Haywood County is $56,596.

  • The median rent in Haywood County is $954.

  • The unemployment rate in Haywood County is 3.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Haywood County is 12.1%.

  • The average high in Haywood County is 67.8° and there are 123.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Haywood County

List Of Cities & Towns in Haywood County

Waynesville, NC Population 10,307

Canton, NC Population 4,410

Lake Junaluska, NC Population 2,977

Maggie Valley, NC Population 2,195

Clyde, NC Population 1,424

West Canton, NC Population 1,354

Map Of Haywood County

Haywood County, NC Weather

  • The average high in Haywood County is 67.8°.

  • There are 92.39 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 123.6 inches of rain each year with 7.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:33 hours of sun each day in Haywood County.

StatHaywood County
Mean High67.8
Nice Days92.39
Rainfall123.6
Snowfall7.8
Sunny_hours4:33
67.8°
Average High
123.6
Inches of Rain

Haywood County Photos

Champion Fiber Company   Nara
Source: Public Domain
Downtown Waynesville Nc
Source: Wikipedia User Daniel Hass | CC BY-SA 3.0
Waynesvillec Nc
Source: Wikipedia User Daniel Hass | CC BY-SA 3.0
Downtown Waynesvillec Nc Img
Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0
Gateway To Smokies Sign
Source: Wikipedia User AbeEzekowitz | CC BY-SA 3.0
Waynesville Muni Center
Source: Wikipedia User Cary Bass | GFDL

Haywood County Demographics

Population over time in Haywood County

The current population in Haywood County is 62,152. The population has increased 1.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 61,695 -0.3%
2021 61,862 1.3%
2020 61,053 -

Gender in Haywood County

  • Haywood County is 51.3% female with 31,899 female residents.

  • Haywood County is 48.7% male with 30,253 male residents.

Female
51.3% (31,899)
Male
48.7% (30,253)
Gender Haywood County NC USA
Female 51.3% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 48.7% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Haywood County

Haywood County is:

  • 91.4% White with 56,836 White residents.

  • 0.8% African American with 503 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 221 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 248 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 8 Other residents.

  • 2.5% Two Or More with 1,524 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.5% Hispanic with 2,812 Hispanic residents.

White
91.4% (56,836)
African American
0.8% (503)
American Indian
0.4% (221)
Asian
0.4% (248)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (8)
Two Or More
2.5% (1,524)
Hispanic
4.5% (2,812)

Table: Haywood County By Race

Race Haywood County NC USA
White 91.4% 61.7% 58.9%
African American 0.8% 20.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.4% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.5% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.5% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Haywood County, North Carolina

  • 4.7% of households in Haywood County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.3% of households in Haywood County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Haywood County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.2% of households in Haywood County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Haywood County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.4% of households in Haywood County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.5% of households in Haywood County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.3% of households in Haywood County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.8% of households in Haywood County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.7% of households in Haywood County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.7% (2,938)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.3% (3,297)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.5% (6,531)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.2% (6,944)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.7% (8,486)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.4% (9,550)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.5% (7,738)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.3% (10,761)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.8% (2,372)
$200,000 or more
5.7% (3,529)
Income Haywood County NC USA
Less than $10,000 4.7% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.3% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.5% 8.1% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.2% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.7% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.4% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.5% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.3% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.8% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.7% 8.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Haywood County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Haywood County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Haywood County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 27.0% of adults in Haywood County completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in Haywood County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Haywood County completed associate's degree.

  • 18.0% of adults in Haywood County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Haywood County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Haywood County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Haywood County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (1,864)
9-12th Grade
6% (3,729)
High School / GED
27% (16,781)
Some College
22% (13,673)
Associate's Degree
12% (7,458)
Bachelor's Degree
18% (11,187)
Master's Degree
9% (5,593)
Professional Degree
2% (1,243)
Doctorate Degree
1% (621)
Education Haywood County NC USA
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 7% 6%
High School / GED 27% 25% 26%
Some College 22% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 9% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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