Swain County , North Carolina
Population: 14,065 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $55,429 Home $209,800 Rent $715/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Swain County's headline indicators land 26% below the national median on income ($55,429), with housing 31% below the US figure ($210,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Swain County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$55,429
Median Income
household
$209,800
Home Value
median
$715/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $55,429 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,040 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.1% |
| Median Home Value | $209,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $715/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 14,065 |
| Median Age | 42.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 21.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.7%
Obesity
15.2%
Diabetes
20.4%
Smoking
36.5%
High Blood Pressure
26.5%
No Physical Activity
26.7%
Depression
36.2%
Insufficient Sleep
77.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 49.1 · 49th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
35.43
🌀 Hurricane
54.15
🔥 Wildfire
60.31
❄️ Winter Storm
36.76
🌍 Earthquake
63.39
☀️ Drought
29.74
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