Haywood County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Haywood County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 63,505 (858th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 466th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (784th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,379th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,361st of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,126th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,870th of 3,093).

Population
63,505
858th highest of 3,094
Density
114.6
827th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.07%
1,342nd highest of 3,094
Area
554
1,846th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$61,912
1,870th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$279,200
732nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,067
794th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.9%
1,589th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.1%
1,561st highest of 3,094
College degree
29.5%
784th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
33.2%
2,433rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.6%
1,713th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,624th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
84.4%
2,126th highest of 3,094
Climate
51.1°F average
33°F in January, 68°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +25.1
62.0% Republican, 36.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 263rd of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year307
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 279th of 3,050
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 446th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    784th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 752nd of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)28.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,632nd of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$279,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,361st of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,067
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,295th of 3,090
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,126th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$61,912
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,870th of 3,093
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,338
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,784th of 3,050
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)13.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,534th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)23.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,471st of 3,094
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)3.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,379th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Haywood County, NC?
Haywood County, NC has a population of 63,505, 858th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Haywood County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Haywood County, NC ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 466th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (784th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,379th of 3,094).
Where does Haywood County, NC rank worst?
Haywood County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,361st of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,126th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,870th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Haywood County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Haywood County, NC on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics