Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Taylorsville is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small town, Taylorsville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Taylorsville with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.39% of adults in Taylorsville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Taylorsville in 2018 was $24,280, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $97,120 for a family of four. However, Taylorsville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Taylorsville also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.58% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Taylorsville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Taylorsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Taylorsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Taylorsville include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Taylorsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Miao/Hmong.
