Transylvania County is located in the Appalachian Mountain range in western North Carolina, 30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC and 60 miles north of the Greenville-Spartanburg, SC area. The county is a short drive to I-26 and I-40 intersections near Asheville and a 20-minute drive from the Asheville Regional Airport via a 4-lane highway - NC 280.
 
Brevard
Home of the internationally known Brevard College and Brevard Music Center, Brevard combines city culture with the relaxation of country living. It's the perfect place to live, work and play. Brevard has a thriving downtown and offers major chain stores, fine restaurants and accommodations. Brevard is a growing community, popular with people of all ages. It's the place to be in Western North Carolina.
Rosman
A small town where family, kids and church are important, and knowing your neighbor means everything.  Rosman has excellent schools and is the ideal place to raise a family.

 

Demographics

Population - 2009 NC State Data Center
   Transylvania County: 31,095
   City of Brevard: 7,170
   Town of Rosman: 593
Income
   Per Capita Income: 2009 $ 25,646
   Median Household Income: 2009 $ 50,108
   Average Earnings Per Job: 2009 3rd Qtr. $ 28,548

Age Distribution 2009

0-4

5-9

10-15

16-19

20-34

35-54

55-74

75 &Up

Med. Age

1,490

1,411

1,886

1,541

5,327

7,216

8,348

3,876

47.16
Local Demographics

 

0-4

5-9

10-15

16-19

20-34

35-54

55-74

75 &Up

Med. Age

1,437

1,495

2,010

1,604

5,676

7,695

7,567

3,514

44.53

 

Age Distribution 2008

North Carolina State Demographics

Transylvania County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau