Living in Swain County Schools Area

Living Summary

3,969

households

9,666

Total Population

$163,200

Average House Value

$675

Average Housing Rent

$39,009

Average Household Income

84.44%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

2,069

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

42%

Percent Proficient - Math

46%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 3,969 households are located in Swain County Schools area. Among them, 975 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 3.08 people. The total number of children in the region is 2,573 and 2,044 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

2% (194) of residents are non-citizens and 4% (374) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Swain County Schools, North Carolina
Household	3,969
Population	9,666
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	975 (25%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	2,573
Total Students	2,044
Pre-Kindergarten	89
Kindergarten	94
Grade 1-8	1,004
Grade 9-12	440
College/Graduate School	417
Veterans	7,739
Non-citizen	194
Non-English Home Language	374
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

7,963 residents are over the age of 16 and 4,490 people are in labor force. Among them, 4,490 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 4,088 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 9.00%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Swain County Schools area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,002	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	3,311	82.73%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	291	7.27%
Public transportation	41	1.02%
Walked	66	1.65%
Other method	74	1.85%
Worked from home	219	5.47%
Average Commute Time	20 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,088	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	1,320	32.29%
Service	1,224	29.94%
Sales and office	618	15.12%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	533	13.04%
Production, transportation, and material moving	393	9.61%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,088	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	154	3.77%
Construction	275	6.73%
Manufacturing	191	4.67%
Wholesale trade	53	1.30%
Retail trade	266	6.51%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	105	2.57%
Information	45	1.10%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	236	5.77%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	379	9.27%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,039	25.42%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	836	20.45%
Other services, except public administration	234	5.72%
Public administration	275	6.73%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,088	-
Private wage and salary workers	2,766	67.66%
Government workers	919	22.48%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	403	9.86%
Unpaid family workers	-	-

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $56,780 for the 3,969 households in Swain County Schools area, North Carolina. The average income of a single worker is $25,455. 8,257 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 84.44%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	3,969	-
Less than $10,000	316	7.96%
$10,000 - $14,999	323	8.14%
$15,000 - $24,999	655	16.50%
$25,000 - $34,999	472	11.89%
$35,000 - $49,999	576	14.51%
$50,000 - $74,999	707	17.81%
$75,000 - $99,999	389	9.80%
$100,000 - $149,999	413	10.41%
$150,000 - $199,999	49	1.23%
More than $200,000	69	1.74%
Median Household Income	$39,009	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$56,780	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,595	-
Less than $10,000	140	5.39%
$10,000 - $14,999	73	2.81%
$15,000 - $24,999	325	12.52%
$25,000 - $34,999	335	12.91%
$35,000 - $49,999	411	15.84%
$50,000 - $74,999	518	19.96%
$75,000 - $99,999	308	11.87%
$100,000 - $149,999	387	14.91%
$150,000 - $199,999	49	1.89%
More than $200,000	49	1.89%

Median Family Income	$50,938	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$65,074	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$25,455	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$36,852	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$36,852	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	9,778	-
With health insurance coverage	8,257	84.44%
Public coverage	4,362	44.61%
Private health insurance	5,104	52.20%
Without health insurance coverage	1,521	15.56%

Housing

There are 6,972 housing units in Swain County Schools area, North Carolina with 3,969 units (56.93%) occupied. 2,834 houses (71.40%) are occupied by owner and 1,135 houses (28.60%) are rented. The average housing value is $163,200 and the average rental cost is $675. 99 houses (1.42%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 673 houses (9.65%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	6,972	-
Occupied	3,969	56.93%
Owner Occupied	2,834	71.40%
Renter Occupied	1,135	28.60%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	5,082	72.89%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	28	0.40%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	199	2.85%
Mobile Homes	1,658	23.78%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	5	0.07%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	6,972	-
Built 2014 or later	99	1.42%
Built 2010 - 2013	180	2.58%
Built 2000 - 2009	1,611	23.11%
Built 1990 - 1999	1,263	18.12%
Built 1980 - 1989	850	12.19%
Built 1970 - 1979	1,272	18.24%
Built 1960 - 1969	473	6.78%
Built 1950 - 1959	551	7.90%
Built 1949 or earlier	673	9.65%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	6,972	-
1 room	97	1.39%
2 rooms	178	2.55%
3 rooms	585	8.39%
4 rooms	1,258	18.04%
5 rooms	2,126	30.49%
6 rooms	1,285	18.43%
7 rooms	718	10.30%
8 rooms	405	5.81%
9 rooms or more	320	4.59%
Median Number of Rooms	5.1 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	6,972	-
no bedroom	109	1.56%
1 bedroom	592	8.49%
2 bedrooms	2,097	30.08%
3 bedrooms	3,364	48.25%
4 bedrooms	726	10.41%
5 bedrooms or more	84	1.20%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,834	-
Less than $50,000	323	11.40%
$50,000 - $99,999	356	12.56%
$100,000 - $149,999	580	20.47%
$150,000 - $199,999	463	16.34%
$200,000 - $299,999	562	19.83%
$300,000 - $499,999	417	14.71%
$500,000 - $999,999	110	3.88%
$1,000,000 or more	23	0.81%
Median House Value	$163,200	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	867	-
Less than $500	207	23.88%
$500 - $999	544	62.75%
$1,000 - $1,499	107	12.34%
$1,500 - $1,999	-	-
$2,000 - $2,499	6	0.69%
$2,500 - $2,999	3	0.35%
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$675	-

Demographic

A total of 9,884 people lives in Swain County Schools area, North Carolina with 4,909 male and 4,975 female. The males to female ratio is 49.67 to 50.33. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	9,884	-
Male	4,909	49.67%
Female	4,975	50.33%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	9,884	-
Under 5 years	520	5.26%
5 - 9 years	692	7.00%
10 - 14 years	557	5.64%
15 - 19 years	594	6.01%
20 - 24 years	513	5.19%
25 - 34 years	1,072	10.85%
35 - 44 years	1,069	10.82%
45 - 54 years	1,391	14.07%
55 - 59 years	641	6.49%
60 - 64 years	771	7.80%
65 - 74 years	1,216	12.30%
75 - 84 years	578	5.85%
85 years and older	270	2.73%
Median Age	44.3 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	9,884	-
One Race	9,401	95.11%
White	8,364	84.62%
Black or African American	43	0.44%
American Indian and Alaska Native	901	9.12%
Asian	14	0.14%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4	0.04%
Other	75	0.76%

Two or more races	483	4.89%
White and Black or African American	176	1.78%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	300	3.04%
White and Asian	0	0.00%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%