Population 501 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Panther Creek
Household size in Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Panther Creek average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Panther Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Panther Creek than nationally: 9.6%, 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 Panther Creek
Renters in Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in Panther Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.5% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Panther Creek: 25.2% 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 Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Panther Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$738 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Panther Creek pays $1,254 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Panther Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Panther Creek (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 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 Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Panther Creek: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Panther Creek out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Panther Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panther Creek | 2.80 | 47.5 | 9.6% | 18.2% | 25.2% | 1994 | $1,254 | 34.0% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Fines Creek | 2.22 | 54.0 | 5.2% | 26.8% | 23.7% | 1997 | $1,120 | 39.6% | 98.2% | 0.0% |
| Cataloochee | 3.47 | 37.6 | 13.1% | 3.7% | 23.2% | 1993 | $1,176 | 21.6% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Worley | 2.36 | 49.6 | 10.2% | 18.3% | 29.2% | 1989 | $1,228 | 34.3% | 89.0% | 2.9% |
| Trust | 1.73 | 64.7 | 5.7% | 18.7% | 43.2% | 1996 | $625 | 25.2% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
| Luck | 2.90 | 52.5 | 3.2% | 20.9% | 27.5% | 1991 | $1,656 | 25.7% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Clyde | 2.49 | 44.6 | 7.5% | 23.0% | 13.0% | 1989 | $1,006 | 27.8% | 92.8% | 0.4% |
| Lake Junaluska | 2.80 | 45.5 | 19.2% | 16.9% | 42.7% | 1964 | $1,078 | 70.6% | 92.5% | 1.1% |
| Maggie Valley | 2.23 | 57.7 | 7.6% | 18.1% | 50.3% | 1989 | $1,009 | 30.1% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
| Spring Creek | 2.07 | 56.7 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 39.6% | 1991 | $921 | 23.0% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Newfound | 2.50 | 53.4 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 17.8% | 1992 | $1,346 | 34.3% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
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 Panther Creek. 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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