Population 1,815 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Toxaway
Household size in Lake Toxaway
| Period | Lake Toxaway | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lake Toxaway has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lake Toxaway
| Period | Lake Toxaway | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lake Toxaway is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lake Toxaway
| Period | Lake Toxaway | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Lake Toxaway than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lake Toxaway
Renters in Lake Toxaway
| Period | Lake Toxaway | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.2% of households in Lake Toxaway rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lake Toxaway
| Period | Lake Toxaway | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lake Toxaway: 40.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lake Toxaway
| Period | Lake Toxaway | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Lake Toxaway are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lake Toxaway
| Period | Lake Toxaway | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Toxaway pays $991 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lake Toxaway
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Toxaway
| Period | Lake Toxaway | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lake Toxaway than nationally: 28.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lake Toxaway
| Period | Lake Toxaway | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Toxaway is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lake Toxaway
| Period | Lake Toxaway | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Toxaway runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lake Toxaway compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Toxaway | 2.55 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 40.6% | 1987 | $991 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 10.5% |
| Quebec | 2.55 | 33.8 | 18.8% | 24.3% | 24.9% | 1988 | $923 | 21.9% | 89.7% | 2.5% |
| Reid | 2.49 | 53.4 | 7.2% | 19.1% | 46.7% | 1992 | $1,357 | 47.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Rosman | 2.39 | 42.8 | 14.8% | 32.1% | 21.1% | 1986 | $1,200 | 31.0% | 90.0% | 0.8% |
| Sapphire | 2.07 | 59.1 | 7.0% | 16.7% | 67.4% | 1998 | $1,232 | 57.5% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Wolf Mountain | 2.37 | 57.3 | 7.3% | 14.7% | 42.0% | 1984 | $978 | 27.4% | 87.5% | 1.8% |
| Balsam Grove | 2.67 | 37.3 | 23.5% | 15.4% | 41.8% | 1984 | $880 | 12.2% | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| Selica | 2.23 | 36.9 | 13.5% | 51.4% | 13.5% | 1987 | $878 | 12.6% | 75.3% | 0.5% |
| Brevard | 2.10 | 49.4 | 7.4% | 32.1% | 15.3% | 1978 | $1,402 | 44.4% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Glenville | 2.40 | 51.0 | 9.6% | 23.3% | 62.4% | 1989 | $1,227 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| Cashiers | 1.91 | 60.4 | 6.1% | 16.7% | 73.8% | 1996 | $1,254 | 55.7% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lake Toxaway. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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