Mars Hill, NC

Q: What is the Total Population of Mars Hill?

Total Population of Mars Hill is 2,843.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Mars Hill?

Total Male Population of Mars Hill is 1,529.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Mars Hill?

Total Female Population of Mars Hill is 1,314.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Mars Hill?

There are 116.36 Males per 100 Females in Mars Hill.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Mars Hill?

There are 85.94 Females per 100 Males in Mars Hill.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Mars Hill?

Median Population Age in Mars Hill is 27.0 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Mars Hill

Average Family Size in Mars Hill is 2.9 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Mars Hill

Average Household Size in Mars Hill is 2.4 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Mars Hill?

Per Capita income in Mars Hill is $29,467.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Mars Hill?

Median Family Income in Mars Hill is $103,258.

On this page

Map Overview Zip Codes Area Codes Race Ancestry Immigrants Sex and Age Families and Households Median Family Size by Type Median Household Size by Type Household Size by Marriage Status Fertility Fertility by Age Fertility by Age by Marriage Status Fertility by Education Fertility by Education by Marriage Status Income Income Overview Earnings by Sex Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket Earnings by Sex by Education Income (Family)Family Income Brackets Family Income by Family Size Family Income by Number of Earners Income (Household)Household Income Brackets Household Income by Householder Age Poverty Income Below Poverty by Sex by Age Income Above Poverty by Sex by Age Poverty Among Married-Couple Families Poverty Among Single-Parent Households Poverty Among Married Couples vs Single Parents Employment Employment by Class of Employer Employment Status by Age Employment Status by Education Employment Occupations by Sex Employment Industries by Sex Education School Enrollment School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source Educational Attainment by Field of Study Transportation & Commute Vehicle Availability by Sex Commute Time Commute Time by Sex Time of Departure to Work by Sex Housing Occupancy Occupancy by Ownership Occupancy by Household Size Occupancy by Ownership Household Size Occupancy by Educational Attainment Occupancy by Age of Householder Housing Finances Median Income by Occupancy Occupancy by Income Brackets Housing Costs Monthly Median Housing Costs Monthly Housing Cost Tiers Physical Housing Characteristics Housing Structures Housing Structures by Occupancy Housing Structures by Number of Rooms Housing Structures by Heating Type Households by Vehicle Usage Real Estate & Mortgages Real Estate & Mortgage Overview Property Value by Mortgage Status Housing Costs by Income by Mortgage Status Property Value to Household Income Ratio Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status Health & Disability Health Insurance Coverage by Age Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage Disability Status by Sex by Age Disability Class by Sex by Age Technology Access Computing Device Access Internet Access Summary Common Questions

Mars Hill Map

Mars Hill Overview

2,843

TOTAL POPULATION

1,529

MALE POPULATION

1,314

FEMALE POPULATION

116.36

MALES / 100 FEMALES

85.94

FEMALES / 100 MALES

27.0

MEDIAN AGE

2.9

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.4

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$29,467

PER CAPITA INCOME

$103,258

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$80,833

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

35.2%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

64.8¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$11,591

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

0.38

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

1,343

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

54.8%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

2.2%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Mars Hill Zip Codes

28754

Mars Hill Area Codes

828

Race in Mars Hill

The most populous races in Mars Hill are White / Caucasian (2,589 | 91.1%), Black / African American (145 | 5.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (138 | 4.9%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	15	0.5%
Black / African American	145	5.1%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	138	4.9%
Native / Alaskan	14	0.5%
White / Caucasian	2,589	91.1%
Two or more Races	40	1.4%
Some other Race	40	1.4%
Total	2,843	100.0%

Ancestry in Mars Hill

The most populous ancestries reported in Mars Hill are English (525 | 18.5%), Irish (423 | 14.9%), Scotch-Irish (273 | 9.6%), German (253 | 8.9%), and American (177 | 6.2%), together accounting for 58.1% of all Mars Hill residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	6	0.2%
American	177	6.2%
Australian	13	0.5%
Austrian	9	0.3%
Bhutanese	5	0.2%
British	12	0.4%
Canadian	31	1.1%
Cherokee	9	0.3%
Chilean	13	0.5%
Cuban	52	1.8%
Dutch	36	1.3%
English	525	18.5%
European	42	1.5%
French	19	0.7%
French Canadian	3	0.1%
German	253	8.9%
Haitian	4	0.1%
Indian (Asian)	6	0.2%
Indonesian	2	0.1%
Irish	423	14.9%
Italian	62	2.2%
Korean	2	0.1%
Mexican	44	1.5%
Norwegian	6	0.2%
Polish	27	0.9%
Romanian	6	0.2%
Russian	39	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	273	9.6%
Scottish	68	2.4%
South American	13	0.5%
Spaniard	7	0.3%
Spanish	5	0.2%
Subsaharan African	6	0.2%
Swiss	3	0.1%
Ukrainian	7	0.3%
Welsh	32	1.1%
View All 36 Rows

Immigrants in Mars Hill

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Mars Hill came from Europe (56 | 2.0%), Eastern Europe (41 | 1.4%), Russia (37 | 1.3%), Latin America (36 | 1.3%), and Canada (26 | 0.9%), together accounting for 6.9% of all Mars Hill residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Asia	10	0.4%
Canada	26	0.9%
Caribbean	20	0.7%
Central America	3	0.1%
Chile	13	0.5%
Cuba	20	0.7%
Eastern Europe	41	1.4%
England	4	0.1%
Europe	56	2.0%
Germany	4	0.1%
Latin America	36	1.3%
Malaysia	4	0.1%
Mexico	3	0.1%
Northern Europe	4	0.1%
Philippines	2	0.1%
Russia	37	1.3%
South America	13	0.5%
South Eastern Asia	10	0.4%
Southern Europe	7	0.3%
Spain	7	0.3%
Ukraine	4	0.1%
Western Europe	4	0.1%
View All 22 Rows

Sex and Age in Mars Hill

The most populous age groups in Mars Hill are 20 to 24 Years (270 | 17.7%) for men and 20 to 24 Years (244 | 18.6%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	74 (4.8%)	10 (0.8%)
5 to 9 Years	75 (4.9%)	114 (8.7%)
10 to 14 Years	70 (4.6%)	32 (2.4%)
15 to 19 Years	255 (16.7%)	152 (11.6%)
20 to 24 Years	270 (17.7%)	244 (18.6%)
25 to 29 Years	129 (8.4%)	33 (2.5%)
30 to 34 Years	52 (3.4%)	55 (4.2%)
35 to 39 Years	75 (4.9%)	151 (11.5%)
40 to 44 Years	136 (8.9%)	44 (3.4%)
45 to 49 Years	43 (2.8%)	53 (4.0%)
50 to 54 Years	22 (1.4%)	54 (4.1%)
55 to 59 Years	96 (6.3%)	49 (3.7%)
60 to 64 Years	49 (3.2%)	108 (8.2%)
65 to 69 Years	69 (4.5%)	65 (5.0%)
70 to 74 Years	56 (3.7%)	72 (5.5%)
75 to 79 Years	7 (0.5%)	32 (2.4%)
80 to 84 Years	13 (0.9%)	15 (1.1%)
85 Years and over	38 (2.5%)	31 (2.4%)
Total	1,529 (100.0%)	1,314 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Mars Hill

Median Family Size in Mars Hill

The median family size in Mars Hill is 2.94 persons per family, with married-couple families (429 | 78.9%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.15 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (81 | 14.9%) represent the smallest median family size with 1.74 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	429 (78.9%)	3.15
Single Male/Father	81 (14.9%)	1.74
Single Female/Mother	34 (6.2%)	3.12
Total Families	544 (100.0%)	2.94

Median Household Size in Mars Hill

The median household size in Mars Hill is 2.39 persons per household, with single female/mother households (34 | 3.6%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.68 persons per household. non-family households (392 | 41.9%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.55 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	429 (45.8%)	3.19
Single Male/Father	81 (8.6%)	1.74
Single Female/Mother	34 (3.6%)	3.68
Non-family	392 (41.9%)	1.55
Total Households	936 (100.0%)	2.39

Household Size by Marriage Status in Mars Hill

Out of a total of 936 households in Mars Hill, 544 (58.1%) are family households, while 392 (41.9%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 285, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 289.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	289 (30.9%)
2-Person Households	285 (30.4%)	68 (7.3%)
3-Person Households	152 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	51 (5.4%)	35 (3.7%)
5-Person Households	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	30 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	544 (58.1%)	392 (41.9%)

Female Fertility in Mars Hill

Fertility by Age in Mars Hill

Average fertility rate in Mars Hill is 13.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 35 to 50 years have the highest fertility rate with 37.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 35 to 50 years acount for 100.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
35 to 50 years	10 (100.0%)	37.0
Total	10 (100.0%)	13.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Mars Hill

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Mars Hill

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Mars Hill

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	7 (70.0%)	17.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	3 (30.0%)	42.0
Total	10 (100.0%)	13.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Mars Hill

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in Mars Hill

Income Overview in Mars Hill

Per Capita Income in Mars Hill is $29,467, while median incomes of families and households are $103,258 and $80,833 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	2,843	$29,467
Median Family Income	544	$103,258
Mean Family Income	544	$101,102
Median Household Income	936	$80,833
Mean Household Income	936	$84,213
Income Deficit	544	$11,591
Wage / Income Gap (%)	2,843	35.20%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	2,843	64.80¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	2,843	0.38

Earnings by Sex in Mars Hill

Average Earnings in Mars Hill are $34,274, $41,429 for men and $26,848 for women, a difference of 35.2%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	844 (53.4%)	$41,429
Female	736 (46.6%)	$26,848
Total	1,580 (100.0%)	$34,274

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Mars Hill

The most common earnings brackets in Mars Hill are $100,000+ for men (150 | 17.8%) and $2,500 to $4,999 for women (129 | 17.5%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	34 (4.0%)	107 (14.5%)
$2,500 to $4,999	71 (8.4%)	129 (17.5%)
$5,000 to $7,499	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)
$7,500 to $9,999	61 (7.2%)	5 (0.7%)
$10,000 to $12,499	30 (3.5%)	29 (3.9%)
$12,500 to $14,999	27 (3.2%)	13 (1.8%)
$15,000 to $17,499	18 (2.1%)	4 (0.5%)
$17,500 to $19,999	20 (2.4%)	4 (0.5%)
$20,000 to $22,499	21 (2.5%)	41 (5.6%)
$22,500 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)
$25,000 to $29,999	48 (5.7%)	38 (5.2%)
$30,000 to $34,999	40 (4.7%)	37 (5.0%)
$35,000 to $39,999	9 (1.1%)	10 (1.4%)
$40,000 to $44,999	70 (8.3%)	81 (11.0%)
$45,000 to $49,999	25 (3.0%)	44 (6.0%)
$50,000 to $54,999	25 (3.0%)	53 (7.2%)
$55,000 to $64,999	54 (6.4%)	28 (3.8%)
$65,000 to $74,999	93 (11.0%)	27 (3.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	45 (5.3%)	67 (9.1%)
$100,000+	150 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	844 (100.0%)	736 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Mars Hill

Average earnings in Mars Hill are $57,104 for men and $43,182 for women, a difference of 24.4%. Men with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $84,813, while those with high school diploma education earn the least with $42,058. Women with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $51,406, while those with high school diploma education have the smallest earnings of $33,750.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	$42,058	$33,750
College or Associate's Degree	$56,458	$42,727
Bachelor's Degree	$84,813	$51,406
Graduate Degree	$50,313	$49,375
Total	$57,104	$43,182

Family Income in Mars Hill

Family Income Brackets in Mars Hill

According to the Mars Hill family income data, there are 173 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 31.8% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	11	2.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	5	0.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	19	3.5%
$35,000 to $49,999	79	14.5%
$50,000 to $74,999	63	11.6%
$75,000 to $99,999	81	14.9%
$100,000 to $149,999	173	31.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	98	18.0%
$200,000+	15	2.8%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Mars Hill

3-person families (121 | 22.2%) account for the highest median family income in Mars Hill with $121,563 per family, while 2-person families (316 | 58.1%) have the highest median income of $40,860 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	316 (58.1%)	$81,719
3-Person Families	121 (22.2%)	$121,563
4-Person Families	51 (9.4%)	$66,250
5-Person Families	19 (3.5%)	$92,159
6-Person Families	30 (5.5%)	$0
7+ Person Families	7 (1.3%)	$0
Total	544 (100.0%)	$103,258

Family Income by Number of Earners in Mars Hill

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	59 (10.8%)	$0
1 Earner	197 (36.2%)	$59,750
2 Earners	248 (45.6%)	$125,625
3+ Earners	40 (7.3%)	$123,125
Total	544 (100.0%)	$103,258

Household Income in Mars Hill

Household Income Brackets in Mars Hill

With 203 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in Mars Hill, accounting for 21.7% of all households. In contrast, only 19 households (2.0%) fall into the less than $10,000 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	19	2.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	42	4.5%
$15,000 to $24,999	97	10.4%
$25,000 to $34,999	97	10.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	104	11.1%
$50,000 to $74,999	83	8.9%
$75,000 to $99,999	130	13.9%
$100,000 to $149,999	203	21.7%
$150,000 to $199,999	134	14.3%
$200,000+	27	2.9%

Household Income by Householder Age in Mars Hill

The median household income in Mars Hill is $80,833, with the highest median household income of $103,864 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 352 households (37.6%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $15,489, with 47 households (5.0%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	47 (5.0%)	$15,489
25 to 44 Years	352 (37.6%)	$103,864
45 to 64 Years	263 (28.1%)	$86,696
65+ Years	274 (29.3%)	$39,167
Total	936 (100.0%)	$80,833

Poverty in Mars Hill

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Mars Hill

With 8.5% poverty level for males and 10.6% for females among the residents of Mars Hill, 18 to 24 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 60 males (57.7%) and 77 females (74.0%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	23 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	60 (57.7%)	77 (74.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	6 (4.1%)	5 (3.2%)
65 to 74 Years	5 (4.0%)	19 (13.9%)
75 Years and over	6 (10.3%)	12 (15.4%)
Total	100 (8.5%)	113 (10.6%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Mars Hill

According to the poverty statistics in Mars Hill, males aged under 5 years and females aged under 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	74 (100.0%)	10 (100.0%)
5 Years	32 (100.0%)	3 (100.0%)
6 to 11 Years	86 (100.0%)	123 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	27 (100.0%)	20 (100.0%)
15 Years	9 (100.0%)	8 (100.0%)
16 and 17 Years	32 (58.2%)	38 (100.0%)
18 to 24 Years	44 (42.3%)	27 (26.0%)
25 to 34 Years	181 (100.0%)	88 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	211 (100.0%)	195 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	65 (100.0%)	107 (100.0%)
55 to 64 Years	139 (95.9%)	152 (96.8%)
65 to 74 Years	120 (96.0%)	118 (86.1%)
75 Years and over	52 (89.7%)	66 (84.6%)
Total	1,072 (91.5%)	955 (89.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Mars Hill

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Mars Hill show that 2.6% or 11 of the total 429 families live below the poverty line. Families with no children have the highest poverty rate of 4.5%, comprising of 11 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	235 (95.5%)	11 (4.5%)
1 or 2 Children	131 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	45 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	418 (97.4%)	11 (2.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Mars Hill

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Mars Hill

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Mars Hill

Employment by Class of Employer in Mars Hill

Among the 1,239 employed individuals in Mars Hill, private company employees (763 | 61.6%), local government employees (193 | 15.6%), and not-for-profit organizations (131 | 10.6%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	763	61.6%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	38	3.1%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	28	2.3%
Not-for-profit Organizations	131	10.6%
Local Government Employees	193	15.6%
State Government Employees	86	6.9%
Federal Government Employees	0	0.0%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	1,239	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Mars Hill

According to the labor force statistics for Mars Hill, out of the total population over 16 years of age (2,451), 54.8% or 1,343 individuals are in the labor force, with 2.2% or 30 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 100.0% or 162 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 14.6% or 14 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	96 (24.6%)	14 (14.6%)
20 to 24 Years	226 (44.0%)	16 (7.1%)
25 to 29 Years	162 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	102 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	310 (76.4%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	163 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	126 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	100 (63.7%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	53 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,343 (54.8%)	30 (2.2%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Mars Hill

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	19 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	233 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	188 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	523 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	963 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Mars Hill

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Mars Hill are Community & Social Service (238 | 18.1%), Management (136 | 10.4%), Education Instruction & Library (130 | 9.9%), Computers, Engineering & Science (98 | 7.5%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (66 | 5.0%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Mars Hill, the most male-oriented occupations are Computers & Mathematics (100.0%), Life, Physical & Social Science (100.0%), and Arts, Media & Entertainment (100.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Legal Services & Support (100.0%), Business & Financial (93.3%), and Education, Arts & Media (84.4%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	94 (69.1%)	42 (30.9%)
Business & Financial	1 (6.7%)	14 (93.3%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	96 (98.0%)	2 (2.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	45 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	43 (95.6%)	2 (4.4%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	71 (29.8%)	167 (70.2%)
Education, Arts & Media	10 (15.6%)	54 (84.4%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	27 (100.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	44 (33.9%)	86 (66.1%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	39 (59.1%)	27 (40.9%)
Health Technologists	39 (59.1%)	27 (40.9%)
Total (Category)	301 (54.4%)	252 (45.6%)
Total (Overall)	691 (52.7%)	621 (47.3%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Mars Hill are Healthcare Support (124 | 9.5%), Security & Protection (114 | 8.7%), Firefighting & Prevention (103 | 7.9%), Personal Care & Service (57 | 4.3%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (47 | 3.6%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Mars Hill, the most male-oriented occupations are Security & Protection (100.0%), Firefighting & Prevention (100.0%), and Law Enforcement (100.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Personal Care & Service (100.0%), Food Preparation & Serving (88.1%), and Healthcare Support (75.8%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	30 (24.2%)	94 (75.8%)
Security & Protection	114 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	103 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	5 (11.9%)	37 (88.1%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	21 (44.7%)	26 (55.3%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	57 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	170 (44.3%)	214 (55.7%)
Total (Overall)	691 (52.7%)	621 (47.3%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Mars Hill are Sales & Related (148 | 11.3%), and Office & Administration (23 | 1.8%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	51 (34.5%)	97 (65.5%)
Office & Administration	4 (17.4%)	19 (82.6%)
Total (Category)	55 (32.2%)	116 (67.8%)
Total (Overall)	691 (52.7%)	621 (47.3%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Mars Hill are Construction & Extraction (46 | 3.5%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (20 | 1.5%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	46 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	66 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	691 (52.7%)	621 (47.3%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Mars Hill are Material Moving (86 | 6.6%), Production (26 | 2.0%), and Transportation (26 | 2.0%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	21 (80.8%)	5 (19.2%)
Transportation	21 (80.8%)	5 (19.2%)
Material Moving	57 (66.3%)	29 (33.7%)
Total (Category)	99 (71.7%)	39 (28.3%)
Total (Overall)	691 (52.7%)	621 (47.3%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Mars Hill

Employment Industries in Mars Hill

The major employment industries in Mars Hill include Educational Services (251 | 19.1%), Health Care & Social Assistance (236 | 18.0%), Retail Trade (179 | 13.6%), Public Administration (103 | 7.9%), and Accommodation & Food Services (87 | 6.6%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Mars Hill

The Mars Hill industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (100.0%), Construction (100.0%), and Utilities (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Information (100.0%), Real Estate, Rental & Leasing (100.0%), and Health Care & Social Assistance (69.5%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	40 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	44 (86.3%)	7 (13.7%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	85 (47.5%)	94 (52.5%)
Transportation & Warehousing	8 (61.5%)	5 (38.5%)
Utilities	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
Finance & Insurance	27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	36 (100.0%)
Professional & Scientific	41 (60.3%)	27 (39.7%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	62 (83.8%)	12 (16.2%)
Educational Services	112 (44.6%)	139 (55.4%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	72 (30.5%)	164 (69.5%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	25 (83.3%)	5 (16.7%)
Accommodation & Food Services	28 (32.2%)	59 (67.8%)
Public Administration	87 (84.5%)	16 (15.5%)
Total	691 (52.7%)	621 (47.3%)

Education in Mars Hill

School Enrollment in Mars Hill

The most common levels of schooling among the 1,251 students in Mars Hill are college / undergraduate (825 | 65.9%), elementary school (137 | 11.0%), and high school (134 | 10.7%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	6	0.5%
Kindergarten	52	4.2%
Elementary School	137	11.0%
Middle School	86	6.9%
High School	134	10.7%
College / Undergraduate	825	65.9%
Graduate / Professional	11	0.9%
Total	1,251	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Mars Hill

Out of a total of 1,251 students who are enrolled in schools in Mars Hill, 728 (58.2%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 523 (41.8%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 20 to 24 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 428 (92.4% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 25 to 34 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 82 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	131 (69.3%)	58 (30.7%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	71 (69.6%)	31 (30.4%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	103 (93.6%)	7 (6.4%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	93 (31.3%)	204 (68.7%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	35 (7.6%)	428 (92.4%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	82 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	523 (41.8%)	728 (58.2%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Mars Hill

Liberal arts & history (196 | 23.1%), education (120 | 14.1%), science & technology (90 | 10.6%), business (72 | 8.5%), and literature & languages (58 | 6.8%) are the most common fields of study among 848 individuals in Mars Hill who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	21	2.5%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	56	6.6%
Physical & Health Sciences	20	2.4%
Psychology	28	3.3%
Social Sciences	44	5.2%
Engineering	16	1.9%
Multidisciplinary Studies	14	1.7%
Science & Technology	90	10.6%
Business	72	8.5%
Education	120	14.1%
Literature & Languages	58	6.8%
Liberal Arts & History	196	23.1%
Visual & Performing Arts	34	4.0%
Communications	43	5.1%
Arts & Humanities	36	4.3%
Total	848	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Mars Hill

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Mars Hill

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Mars Hill are males with 3 vehicles (230, accounting for 38.4%) and females with 3 vehicles (150, making up 50.3%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	99 (16.5%)	102 (22.3%)
2 Vehicles	153 (25.5%)	112 (24.5%)
3 Vehicles	230 (38.4%)	150 (32.8%)
4 Vehicles	56 (9.3%)	20 (4.4%)
5 or more Vehicles	56 (9.3%)	73 (16.0%)
Total	599 (100.0%)	457 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Mars Hill

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Mars Hill are 15 to 19 minutes (329 commuters, 30.7%), 30 to 34 minutes (157 commuters, 14.7%), and 10 to 14 minutes (118 commuters, 11.0%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	21	2.0%
5 to 9 Minutes	73	6.8%
10 to 14 Minutes	118	11.0%
15 to 19 Minutes	329	30.7%
20 to 24 Minutes	102	9.5%
25 to 29 Minutes	97	9.1%
30 to 34 Minutes	157	14.7%
35 to 39 Minutes	14	1.3%
40 to 44 Minutes	87	8.1%
45 to 59 Minutes	26	2.4%
60 to 89 Minutes	13	1.2%
90 or more Minutes	34	3.2%

Commute Time by Sex in Mars Hill

The most common commute times in Mars Hill are 15 to 19 minutes (174 commuters, 32.7%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (155 commuters, 28.8%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	9 (1.7%)	12 (2.2%)
5 to 9 Minutes	27 (5.1%)	46 (8.5%)
10 to 14 Minutes	39 (7.3%)	79 (14.7%)
15 to 19 Minutes	174 (32.7%)	155 (28.8%)
20 to 24 Minutes	27 (5.1%)	75 (13.9%)
25 to 29 Minutes	43 (8.1%)	54 (10.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	71 (13.4%)	86 (16.0%)
35 to 39 Minutes	9 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)
40 to 44 Minutes	72 (13.5%)	15 (2.8%)
45 to 59 Minutes	18 (3.4%)	8 (1.5%)
60 to 89 Minutes	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)
90 or more Minutes	30 (5.6%)	4 (0.7%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Mars Hill

The most frequent times of departure to work in Mars Hill are 6:00 AM to 6:29 AM (108, 20.3%) for males and 12:00 PM to 3:59 PM (111, 20.6%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	8 (1.5%)	25 (4.6%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	85 (16.0%)	27 (5.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	42 (7.9%)	5 (0.9%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	108 (20.3%)	22 (4.1%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	58 (10.9%)	19 (3.5%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	42 (7.9%)	59 (11.0%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	41 (7.7%)	17 (3.2%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	21 (4.0%)	39 (7.2%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	23 (4.3%)	44 (8.2%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	17 (3.2%)	60 (11.1%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	18 (3.4%)	42 (7.8%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.1%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	31 (5.8%)	111 (20.6%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	35 (6.6%)	47 (8.7%)
Total	532 (100.0%)	539 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Mars Hill

Occupancy by Ownership in Mars Hill

Of the total 936 dwellings in Mars Hill, owner-occupied units account for 563 (60.2%), while renter-occupied units make up 373 (39.9%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	563	60.2%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	373	39.9%
Total Occupied Housing Units	936	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Mars Hill

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	289	30.9%
2-Person Household	353	37.7%
3-Person Household	152	16.2%
4+ Person Household	142	15.2%
Total Housing Units	936	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Mars Hill

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	109 (37.7%)	180 (62.3%)
2-Person Household	234 (66.3%)	119 (33.7%)
3-Person Household	138 (90.8%)	14 (9.2%)
4+ Person Household	82 (57.8%)	60 (42.2%)
Total Housing Units	563 (60.2%)	373 (39.9%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Mars Hill

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	34 (63.0%)	20 (37.0%)
High School Diploma	59 (27.3%)	157 (72.7%)
College/Associate Degree	105 (51.2%)	100 (48.8%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	365 (79.2%)	96 (20.8%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Mars Hill

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	181	19.3%
35 to 44 Years	218	23.3%
45 to 54 Years	83	8.9%
55 to 64 Years	180	19.2%
65 to 74 Years	170	18.2%
75 to 84 Years	52	5.6%
85 Years and Over	52	5.6%
Total	936	100.0%

Housing Finances in Mars Hill

Median Income by Occupancy in Mars Hill

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	563 (60.2%)	$104,208
Renter-Occupied	373 (39.9%)	$38,750
Average	936 (100.0%)	$80,833

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Mars Hill

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	4 (0.7%)	8 (2.1%)
$5,000 to $9,999	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)
$10,000 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.3%)
$15,000 to $19,999	8 (1.4%)	49 (13.1%)
$20,000 to $24,999	24 (4.3%)	16 (4.3%)
$25,000 to $34,999	31 (5.5%)	66 (17.7%)
$35,000 to $49,999	9 (1.6%)	95 (25.5%)
$50,000 to $74,999	80 (14.2%)	3 (0.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999	96 (17.1%)	34 (9.1%)
$100,000 to $149,999	164 (29.1%)	39 (10.5%)
$150,000 or more	142 (25.2%)	19 (5.1%)
Total	563 (100.0%)	373 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Mars Hill

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	23 (4.1%)	27 (7.2%)
$300 to $499	115 (20.4%)	19 (5.1%)
$500 to $799	41 (7.3%)	82 (22.0%)
$800 to $999	11 (1.9%)	80 (21.4%)
$1,000 to $1,499	134 (23.8%)	104 (27.9%)
$1,500 to $1,999	136 (24.2%)	43 (11.5%)
$2,000 to $2,499	35 (6.2%)	13 (3.5%)
$2,500 to $2,999	57 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	11 (1.9%)	5 (1.3%)
Total	563 (100.0%)	373 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Mars Hill

Housing Structures in Mars Hill

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	699	74.7%
Single Unit, Attached	0	0.0%
2 Unit Apartments	37	4.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	27	2.9%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	41	4.4%
10 or more Apartments	100	10.7%
Mobile Home / Other	32	3.4%
Total	936	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Mars Hill

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	545 (78.0%)	154 (22.0%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	37 (100.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	27 (100.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	41 (100.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	100 (100.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	18 (56.2%)	14 (43.8%)
Total	563 (60.2%)	373 (39.9%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Mars Hill

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)
2 or 3 Rooms	13 (2.3%)	105 (28.1%)
4 or 5 Rooms	163 (28.9%)	179 (48.0%)
6 or 7 Rooms	219 (38.9%)	54 (14.5%)
8 or more Rooms	168 (29.8%)	21 (5.6%)
Total	563 (100.0%)	373 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Mars Hill

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	143 (25.4%)	20 (5.4%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	26 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Electricity	288 (51.1%)	335 (89.8%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	89 (15.8%)	3 (0.8%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	17 (3.0%)	15 (4.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	563 (100.0%)	373 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Mars Hill

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	8 (1.4%)	40 (10.7%)
1 Vehicle	76 (13.5%)	224 (60.1%)
2 Vehicles	195 (34.6%)	45 (12.1%)
3 or more Vehicles	284 (50.4%)	64 (17.2%)
Total	563 (100.0%)	373 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Mars Hill

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Mars Hill

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	175	388
Median Property Value	$219,800	$324,800
Median Household Income	$57,212	$127
Monthly Housing Costs	$423	$11
Real Estate Taxes	$1,364	$3

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Mars Hill

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	10 (5.7%)	3 (0.8%)
$50,000 to $99,999	8 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $299,999	128 (73.1%)	156 (40.2%)
$300,000 to $499,999	29 (16.6%)	216 (55.7%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)
Total	175 (100.0%)	388 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Mars Hill

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	4 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)
$10,000 to $24,999	32 (18.3%)	5 (1.3%)
$25,000 to $34,999	27 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	6 (3.4%)	4 (1.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	51 (29.1%)	3 (0.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999	10 (5.7%)	29 (7.5%)
$100,000 to $149,999	30 (17.1%)	86 (22.2%)
$150,000 or more	15 (8.6%)	134 (34.5%)
Total	175 (100.0%)	388 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Mars Hill

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	2 (1.1%)	115,208 (29,692.8%)
2.0x to 2.9x	65 (37.1%)	74 (19.1%)
3.0x to 3.9x	36 (20.6%)	141 (36.3%)
4.0x or more	72 (41.1%)	99 (25.5%)
Total	175 (100.0%)	388 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Mars Hill

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	29 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	70 (40.0%)	1 (0.3%)
$800 to $1,499	74 (42.3%)	158 (40.7%)
Total	175 (100.0%)	388 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Mars Hill

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Mars Hill

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	119 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	489 (99.4%)	3 (0.6%)
19 to 25 Years	671 (98.0%)	14 (2.0%)
26 to 34 Years	237 (88.1%)	32 (11.9%)
35 to 44 Years	343 (84.5%)	63 (15.5%)
45 to 54 Years	132 (76.7%)	40 (23.3%)
55 to 64 Years	288 (95.4%)	14 (4.6%)
65 to 74 Years	262 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	136 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	2,677 (94.2%)	166 (5.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Mars Hill

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	119 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	489 (99.4%)	3 (0.6%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	671 (98.0%)	14 (2.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Mars Hill

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	269 (99.3%)	2 (0.7%)
$25,000 to $49,999	250 (83.6%)	49 (16.4%)
$50,000 to $74,999	157 (98.1%)	3 (1.9%)
$75,000 to $99,999	366 (96.3%)	14 (3.7%)
$100,000 and over	1,032 (91.3%)	98 (8.7%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Mars Hill

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	14 (11.8%)	105 (88.2%)
6 to 18 Years	157 (31.9%)	359 (73.0%)
19 to 25 Years	59 (8.6%)	633 (92.4%)
25 to 34 Years	28 (10.4%)	209 (77.7%)
35 to 44 Years	8 (2.0%)	335 (82.5%)
45 to 54 Years	5 (2.9%)	132 (76.7%)
55 to 64 Years	102 (33.8%)	229 (75.8%)
65 to 74 Years	262 (100.0%)	123 (46.9%)
75 Years and over	136 (100.0%)	71 (52.2%)
Total	771 (27.1%)	2,196 (77.2%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Mars Hill

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	5 (2.4%)	10 (5.2%)
18 to 34 Years	40 (6.2%)	28 (6.4%)
35 to 64 Years	56 (13.3%)	43 (9.4%)
65 to 74 Years	21 (16.8%)	53 (38.7%)
75 Years and over	21 (36.2%)	49 (62.8%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Mars Hill

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Mars Hill: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)
35 to 64 Years	26 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)
65 to 74 Years	15 (12.0%)	13 (9.5%)
75 Years and over	14 (24.1%)	21 (26.9%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Mars Hill: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.3%)
65 to 74 Years	3 (2.4%)	30 (21.9%)
75 Years and over	4 (6.9%)	4 (5.1%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Mars Hill: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	5 (2.4%)	10 (5.2%)
18 to 34 Years	30 (4.7%)	28 (6.4%)
35 to 64 Years	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.3%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	6 (10.3%)	20 (25.6%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Mars Hill: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	27 (6.4%)	25 (5.4%)
65 to 74 Years	3 (2.4%)	10 (7.3%)
75 Years and over	7 (12.1%)	33 (42.3%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Mars Hill: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	11 (14.1%)

Technology Access in Mars Hill

Computing Device Access in Mars Hill

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	727	77.7%
Smartphone	790	84.4%
Tablet	640	68.4%
No Computing Device	112	12.0%
Total	936	100.0%

Internet Access in Mars Hill

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	701	74.9%
Cellular Data Only	77	8.2%
Satellite Internet	38	4.1%
No Internet	125	13.4%
Total	936	100.0%

Mars Hill Summary

History

The town of Mars Hill, North Carolina is located in Madison County, in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. The town was founded in 1856 by a group of settlers from the nearby town of Marshall. The town was named after the nearby Mars Hill Mountain, which was named after the biblical Mount Mars Hill. The town was originally a farming community, but in the late 19th century, the town began to develop into a small industrial center. The town was home to several small factories, including a cotton mill, a furniture factory, and a tannery.

In the early 20th century, the town began to experience a period of growth and prosperity. The town was home to several businesses, including a bank, a hotel, a movie theater, and a variety of stores. The town also had a thriving music scene, with several local bands playing in the town square.

In the 1950s, the town began to experience a decline in population and economic activity. The factories began to close, and the town's population began to decline. In the late 1970s, the town began to experience a resurgence in population and economic activity. The town was home to several new businesses, including a grocery store, a hardware store, and a restaurant.

Geography

Mars Hill is located in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. The town is situated at an elevation of 2,000 feet, and is surrounded by the Pisgah National Forest. The town is located near the French Broad River, and is approximately 25 miles north of Asheville. The town is located in a valley, and is surrounded by several mountains, including Mars Hill Mountain, which is the highest peak in the area.

The town has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average annual precipitation is around 45 inches.

Economy

The economy of Mars Hill is largely based on tourism and agriculture. The town is home to several tourist attractions, including the Mars Hill University, the Mars Hill Music Festival, and the Mars Hill Country Club. The town is also home to several farms, which produce a variety of crops, including corn, soybeans, and hay.

The town is also home to several small businesses, including restaurants, retail stores, and service providers. The town is also home to several manufacturing companies, which produce a variety of products, including furniture, clothing, and electronics.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Mars Hill was 1,819. The town has a population density of 545 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 years, and the median household income is $37,941. The town is predominantly white, with 92.3% of the population identifying as white. The town is also home to a small Hispanic population, with 4.3% of the population identifying as Hispanic or Latino. The town is also home to a small African American population, with 2.2% of the population identifying as African American.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Mars Hill?

Total Population of Mars Hill is 2,843.

What is the Total Male Population of Mars Hill?

Total Male Population of Mars Hill is 1,529.

What is the Total Female Population of Mars Hill?

Total Female Population of Mars Hill is 1,314.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Mars Hill?

There are 116.36 Males per 100 Females in Mars Hill.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Mars Hill?

There are 85.94 Females per 100 Males in Mars Hill.

What is the Median Population Age in Mars Hill?

Median Population Age in Mars Hill is 27.0 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Mars Hill

Average Family Size in Mars Hill is 2.9 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Mars Hill

Average Household Size in Mars Hill is 2.4 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Mars Hill?

Per Capita income in Mars Hill is $29,467.

What is the Median Family Income in Mars Hill?

Median Family Income in Mars Hill is $103,258.

What is the Median Household income in Mars Hill?

Median Household Income in Mars Hill is $80,833.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Mars Hill?

Income or Wage Gap in Mars Hill is 35.2%.

Women in Mars Hill earn 64.8 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Mars Hill?

Family Income Deficit in Mars Hill is $11,591.

Families that are below poverty line in Mars Hill earn $11,591 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Mars Hill?

Inequality or Gini Index in Mars Hill is 0.38.

How Large is the Labor Force in Mars Hill?

There are 1,343 People in the Labor Forcein in Mars Hill.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Mars Hill?

54.8% of People are in the Labor Force in Mars Hill.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Mars Hill?

Unemployment Rate in Mars Hill is 2.2%.