Haywood County, North Carolina
9 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 62,662
- Median household income
- $61,912
- ±2,423
- Unemployed
- 3.1%
- 915 of 29,605 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
- 22,905 of 27,123 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Haywood | 62,476 (2021) | 215 N Main St, Waynesville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 418, Waynesville | — |
| Junaluska Sanitary District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 35, Lake Junaluska | — |
| Haywood County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 589 Raccoon Rd, Waynesville | — |
| Maggie Valley Sanitary District | Water supply utility | Po Box 1029, Maggie Valley | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Haywood County Schools
School district15 schools
1233 North Main St, Waynesville, NC, 28786
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Shining Rock Classical Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
2150 Russ Avenue, Waynesville, NC, 28786
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Haywood's Historic Farmers Market
250 Pigeon Street (Hwy 276S)/HART Theater Parking Lot Waynesville, NC, 28786
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Waynesville Tailgate Market
171 Legion Dr., American Legion behind Bogarts, Waynesville, NC, 28786
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.