Brevard is located in Transylvania county North carolina with a geographic area of 5.4 square miles. The total population in Brevard is 7,841 with 43.2% male and 56.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.8% of the population and over age 65 is 28.8% of the population. The median household income is $37,878, per capita income is $28,030. There are a total of 3,549 housing units with 58.6% owner occupied. Education includes 16.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brevard in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
