Hayesville

Population: 1,110
Median household income: $52,875
Median home value: $217,400

Located in Clay County, North Carolina, Hayesville is a community with a population of 1,110. Its median household income of $52,875 runs in line with the Clay County figure of $53,645.

From 2019 to 2023, Hayesville's population grew 186.8% from 387 to 1,110, while its median home value rose 71.7% from $126,600 to $217,400.

24.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.17 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,110
Median age: 35.6 yrs
Median household income: $52,875
Median home value: $217,400
Median gross rent: $596
Housing units: 402
Homeownership rate: 53.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3871,110

Median household income

$30,583$52,875

Median home value

$126,600$217,400

Median gross rent

$690$596

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	387	$30,583	$126,600	$690
2020	387	$25,625	$158,800	$710
2021	434	$28,750	$179,700	$614
2022	629	—	$193,800	$816
2023	1,110	$52,875	$217,400	$596

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

Age distribution

Under 54.5%

5 to 1726.3%

18 to 248.4%

25 to 349.4%

35 to 4415.6%

45 to 542.6%

55 to 6413.4%

65 to 7411.5%

75 and over8.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	50	4.5%
5 to 17	292	26.3%
18 to 24	93	8.4%
25 to 34	104	9.4%
35 to 44	173	15.6%
45 to 54	29	2.6%
55 to 64	149	13.4%
65 to 74	128	11.5%
75 and over	92	8.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,006	90.6%
Black or African American	21	1.9%
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	54	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	29	2.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma21.9%

High school graduate24.3%

Some college or associate's35.0%

Bachelor's degree11.9%

Graduate or professional degree7.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	148	21.9%
High school graduate	164	24.3%
Some college or associate's	236	35.0%
Bachelor's degree	80	11.9%
Graduate or professional degree	47	7.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 25 min

Drove alone80.9%

Carpooled7.3%

Public transit0.8%

Walked0.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home6.3%

Other means4.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	321	80.9%
Carpooled	29	7.3%
Public transit	3	0.8%
Walked	2	0.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	25	6.3%
Other means	17	4.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	140	37.6%
15 to 29 min	140	37.6%
30 to 44 min	68	18.3%
45 to 59 min	6	1.6%
60+ min	18	4.8%

Households

Average household size: 3.17
Poverty rate: 24.2% (236 of 976)

	Count	Share
Family households	164	50.8%
Nonfamily households	159	49.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1970

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	323	80.3%
Vacant	79	19.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	174	53.9%
Renter-occupied	149	46.1%

1-unit, detached77.4%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units6.5%

5 to 19 units10.4%

20 or more units1.5%

Mobile home & other4.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	311	77.4%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	26	6.5%
5 to 19 units	42	10.4%
20 or more units	6	1.5%
Mobile home & other	17	4.2%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3730280
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 0.64 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 35.0450, -83.8179

North Carolina rankings

Other places in Clay County

None.