Sylva, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Sylva is located in Jackson County, North Carolina and has a population of 2,601. The poverty rate in Sylva is 29.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Sylva is 12% while the Jackson County unemployment rate is 5.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.7% |
| Female | | 51.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sylva | | 30.1 |
| Jackson | | 39.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sylva | | $38,704 |
| Jackson | | $51,482 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sylva | | $175,981 |
| Jackson | | $237,910 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sylva | | $798 |
| Jackson | | $804 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sylva | | 29.1% |
| Jackson | | 19.3% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 75.7%
▩ Black or African American 3.1%
▩ Asian 0.3%
▩ Native 1.6%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 7.2%
▩ Hispanic 10.9%
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