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Haywood County
Demographics
 According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 555 square miles. Notable peaks in the county include Cold Mountain, at 6,030 feet, Mt. Sterling, at 5,835 feet, and Richland Balsam, at 6,410 feet in elevation. Haywood County is believed to be the highest county by mean elevation east of the Rocky Mountains with a mean elevation of 3600 feet (1095m). It is the only county in North Carolina that all water flows out while none flows in. The county contains three modest size mountain lakes, numerous creeks, streams and the Pigeon River, all originating from its own watershed that finds its headwaters in the high mountains surrounding Haywood County.
- As of the census of 2000, there were 54,033 people, 23,100 households, and 16,054 families residing in the county. The population density was 98/square mile. There were 28,640 housing units at an average density of 52/square mile.
- 30.8% were of American, 12.9% English, 12.0% German, 10.4% Irish and 8.3% Scots-Irish ancestry.
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- There were 23,100 households out of which 26.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them
- 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.76.
- In the county the population was spread out with 20.80% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years.
- For every 100 females there were 92.00 males.
- For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.70 males.The median income for a household in the county was $33,922, and the median income for a family was $40,438.Males had a median income of $30,731 versus $21,750 for females.per capita income for the county was $18,554.
- About 8.10% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line
- workforce of approximately 26,000
- Real estate, construction, health care, tourism, education and services are the economic backbone.
- The counties largest employers include Blue Ridge Paper Products, Haywood County Schools, Haywood Regional Medical Center, County Government, Lake Junaluska Assembly and Haywood Vocational Opportunities.
- Town centers: Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Clyde, Canton
- 2 High Schools
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