Hayesville is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 481 people and four associated neighborhoods, Hayesville is the 488th largest community in North Carolina. Hayesville real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Hayesville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hayesville is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hayesville is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Hayesville who work in sales jobs (33.33%), food service (11.78%), and management occupations (11.28%). The percentage of adults in Hayesville who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.81% of the adults in Hayesville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Hayesville in 2022 was $18,703, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,812 for a family of four. However, Hayesville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Hayesville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hayesville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hayesville include Irish, English, German, Scots-Irish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Hayesville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
