Grandfather Village, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 14, Grandfather Village's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Grandfather Village is a small community located in North Carolina, within Avery County. The total population is 14. It ranks as the 771st most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Grandfather Village is 75.7 years. This is 94% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 64.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Grandfather Village is $191,875. This is 165% higher than the state median of $72,388. It is also 138% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Grandfather Village. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The median home value is $1,312,500. Housing costs are 354% higher than the state median of $288,900. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.8x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Grandfather Village was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

71.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Grandfather Village in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 100% higher than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 35.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Grandfather Village, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.