Linville

Population: 437
Median household income: $72,759
Median home value: $348,100

Linville is a community in Avery County, North Carolina, home to 437 residents. Its median household income of $72,759 runs above the Avery County figure of $57,657.

From 2020 to 2023, Linville's population grew 46.2% from 299 to 437.

0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.50 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 437
Median age: 52.1 yrs
Median household income: $72,759
Median home value: $348,100
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 304
Homeownership rate: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Unemployment rate: 16.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

299437

Median household income

$65,385$72,759

Median home value

$294,800$348,100

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2020	299	$65,385	—
2021	321	$57,292	$294,800
2022	437	$70,168	$345,700
2023	437	$72,759	$348,100

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 59.4%

5 to 178.2%

18 to 2413.3%

25 to 3416.7%

35 to 442.1%

45 to 543.7%

55 to 6434.6%

65 to 7412.1%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	41	9.4%
5 to 17	36	8.2%
18 to 24	58	13.3%
25 to 34	73	16.7%
35 to 44	9	2.1%
45 to 54	16	3.7%
55 to 64	151	34.6%
65 to 74	53	12.1%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	415	95.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	22	5.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma0.0%

High school graduate42.4%

Some college or associate's42.4%

Bachelor's degree7.3%

Graduate or professional degree7.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	0	0.0%
High school graduate	128	42.4%
Some college or associate's	128	42.4%
Bachelor's degree	22	7.3%
Graduate or professional degree	24	7.9%

Commute to work

Drove alone77.8%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home22.2%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	161	77.8%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	46	22.2%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	82	50.9%
15 to 29 min	16	9.9%
30 to 44 min	63	39.1%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.50
Poverty rate: 0.0% (0 of 437)

	Count	Share
Family households	133	76.0%
Nonfamily households	42	24.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1974

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	175	57.6%
Vacant	129	42.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	135	77.1%
Renter-occupied	40	22.9%

1-unit, detached77.0%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other23.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	234	77.0%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	70	23.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3738420
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 1.78 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 36.0675, -81.8714