Population 25,177 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taylorsville
Household size in Taylorsville
| Period | Taylorsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Taylorsville run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Taylorsville
| Period | Taylorsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Taylorsville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, as it has nationally.
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 Taylorsville
| Period | Taylorsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Taylorsville (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Taylorsville
Renters in Taylorsville
| Period | Taylorsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in Taylorsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Taylorsville
| Period | Taylorsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Taylorsville, 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 Taylorsville
| Period | Taylorsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Taylorsville is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Taylorsville
| Period | Taylorsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Taylorsville costs $772 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $207 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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 Taylorsville
Bachelor's degrees in Taylorsville
| Period | Taylorsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Taylorsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Taylorsville
| Period | Taylorsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Taylorsville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Taylorsville has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Taylorsville
| Period | Taylorsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Taylorsville is the same as the national rate. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Taylorsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorsville | 2.46 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 21.1% | 15.7% | 1984 | $772 | 15.7% | 83.4% | 5.4% |
| Millersville | 2.47 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 14.6% | 18.0% | 1996 | $838 | 15.2% | 79.7% | 3.5% |
| Hiddenite | 2.49 | 43.2 | 9.3% | 17.8% | 12.1% | 1985 | $750 | 11.8% | 89.2% | 2.5% |
| St. Stephens | 2.46 | 43.4 | 14.7% | 24.4% | 6.4% | 1982 | $959 | 29.0% | 87.5% | 2.2% |
| Vashti | 2.47 | 50.6 | 5.5% | 12.5% | 16.3% | 1983 | $744 | 13.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Stony Point | 2.49 | 45.8 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 9.6% | 1989 | $841 | 15.6% | 87.6% | 3.3% |
| Conover | 2.49 | 42.0 | 15.7% | 25.5% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,007 | 22.3% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| Claremont | 2.35 | 47.7 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 11.9% | 1988 | $969 | 16.8% | 79.1% | 4.0% |
| Granite Falls | 2.52 | 43.6 | 13.9% | 23.2% | 11.5% | 1987 | $898 | 21.4% | 86.6% | 7.8% |
| Hickory | 2.51 | 39.9 | 12.3% | 32.9% | 9.8% | 1981 | $1,022 | 31.9% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| Rhodhiss | 2.66 | 46.6 | 10.8% | 22.7% | 5.9% | 1985 | $897 | 18.3% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
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 Taylorsville. 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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