Income and Poverty in Transylvania County, North Carolina
Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 22.3 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $35,100. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Transylvania County had a median income of $33,199, this median was 26.5 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Transylvania County, North Carolina White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $45,306 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $114,778. This median income level is 154.2 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic households in Transylvania County, North Carolina , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $27,997, this median is 38 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.
Compared to counties across the United States, Transylvania County reported a medium-high median income for households of $45,147 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 1.5 percent lower than the median in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the median household income is 8.8 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.
When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Transylvania County, North Carolina can be considered to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 9.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 48.6 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 12 to 17 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Transylvania County, having 16.9 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
Compared to counties across the United States, Transylvania County reported a medium-high median income for households of $45,147 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 1.5 percent lower than the median in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the median household income is 8.8 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.
When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Transylvania County, North Carolina can be considered to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 9.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 48.6 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 12 to 17 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Transylvania County, having 16.9 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
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