City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Dillsboro, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dillsboro - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

215
Residents
$45,833
Median income
$225,000
Median home
$964
Median rent (state)

Dillsboro - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Dillsboro lands in the 14th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
12th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dillsboro, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 215 residents in Dillsboro, a small town within North Carolina. Median household income here is $45,833 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Dillsboro are valued around $225,000, and the median resident age is 47.2 years. 35.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $964 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 80.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

215 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$45,833 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Dillsboro compare to other US cities?

Here's how Dillsboro stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dillsboro against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Dillsboro near the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Dillsboro ranks #653 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dillsboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#518 of 700
26th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#527 of 746
28th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#262 of 708
63rd percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#653 of 746
0th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#187 of 746
75th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dillsboro's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$225,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dillsboro $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dillsboro, NC Dillsboro, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dillsboro, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dillsboro, NC median $45,833/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dillsboro, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dillsboro, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
215
Median Income
$45,833
Median Home Value
$225,000
Median Age
47.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
59.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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205 residents210 residents215 residents220 residents 202020212022202320242025 208 residents 217 residents ▲ +4.3%
Dillsboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.8%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Other
2.7%

Based on 112 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dillsboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$964/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Hobgood
215 people
Waco
216 people
Trenton
218 people
Boardman
211 people
Salvo
219 people
Harrells
220 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dillsboro's 215 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hissop, AL
215 people
Chuichu, AZ
215 people
Naylor, GA
215 people
Flat Rock, IN
215 people
Spring Lake, IN
215 people
Bandana, KY
215 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dillsboro's $45,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Westley, CA
$45,833 median income
Mayo, FL
$45,833 median income
Matthews, IN
$45,833 median income
Marydel, MD
$45,833 median income
Twin Lakes, MN
$45,833 median income
Argyle, MO
$45,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dillsboro, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dillsboro, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.9% 7.0% 13.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.9% White 74.9% Black or African American 7.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 4.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 13.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dillsboro compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dillsboro (this city) 215 $45,833
Hobgood 215 $60,250
Waco 216 $31,250
Trenton 218 $36,667
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dillsboro, NC?

What is the population of Dillsboro, NC? +

The population of Dillsboro, NC stands at 215 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dillsboro, NC? +

Dillsboro households earn a median of $45,833 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dillsboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dillsboro; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dillsboro, NC? +

The median home value in Dillsboro is $225,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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