Tryon is located in Polk county North carolina with a geographic area of 2.0 square miles. The total population in Tryon is 1,431 with 42.0% male and 58.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 6.6% of the population and over age 65 is 49.1% of the population. The median household income is $45,403, per capita income is $34,934. There are a total of 838 housing units with 57.0% owner occupied. Education includes 6.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 57.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tryon in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.