Yancey County, NC

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2023 Population
18,676
0.744% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
47.9
0.208% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.9%
2.49% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,961
3.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$222,300
7.86% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
7,579
1.52% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Yancey County, NC had a population of 18.7k people with a median age of 47.9 and a median household income of $54,961. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Yancey County, NC grew from 18,538 to 18,676, a 0.744% increase and its median household income grew from $53,103 to $54,961, a 3.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yancey County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Other (Hispanic) (2.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.85%), and White (Hispanic) (1.16%).

None of the households in Yancey County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Yancey County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Yancey County, NC was $222,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Yancey County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Yancey County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Yancey County, NC is home to a population of 18.7k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.98% of Yancey County, NC residents were born outside of the country (556 people).

In 2023, there were 36.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.1k people) in Yancey County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 462 Other (Hispanic) and 364 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Yancey County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Yancey County, NC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yancey County, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.1k ± 84
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    462 ± 145
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    364 ± 116
5.63%
Hispanic Population
1.05k people

In 2023, there were 36.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.1k people) in Yancey County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 462 Other (Hispanic) and 364 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.63% of the people in Yancey County, NC are hispanic (1.05k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    214,508 ± 11,254 people
  2. India
    79,868 ± 6,912 people
  3. Honduras
    39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.98%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
556 people
2.69%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
498 people

As of 2023, 2.98% of Yancey County, NC residents (556 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yancey County, NC was 2.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    554 ± 146
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    155 ± 76
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    67 ± 42

Yancey County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Yancey County, NC employs 7.58k people. The largest industries in Yancey County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,295 people), Manufacturing (1,154 people), and Retail Trade (971 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,917), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,545), and Construction ($50,786).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.58k
2023 Value
± 589
−1.52%
1 Year decline
± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yancey County, NC declined at a rate of −1.52%, from 7.7k employees to 7.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yancey County, NC, are Production Occupations (921 people), Sales & Related Occupations (756 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (641 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yancey County, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.58k
2023 Value
± 589
−1.52%
1 Year decline
± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yancey County, NC declined at a rate of −1.52%, from 7.7k employees to 7.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yancey County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,295 people), Manufacturing (1,154 people), and Retail Trade (971 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yancey County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Yancey County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,182
Median earning men ± $3,688
$33,240
Median earning women ± $1,754

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,016), Manufacturing ($55,647), and Construction ($50,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($42,212), Manufacturing ($40,583), and Public Administration ($37,607).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 33
    Construction
  2. 31
    Retail Trade
  3. 29
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $44.8k
    Manufacturing
  2. $18.5k
    Retail Trade
  3. $18k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Yancey County, NC was $222,300 in 2023, which is 0.733 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $206,100 to $222,300, a 7.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Yancey County, NC is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Yancey County, NC have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yancey County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Yancey County, NC is $54,961. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Yancey County, NC was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $64,924, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9601.01, with respective values of $56,287 and $51,919.

In 2023, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yancey County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.648%.

Property

$222,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,175
$6,324
Median Property Taxes
±$532

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Yancey County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

77.2%
Homeownership
2023
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Yancey County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9602
  2. Census Tract 9604
  3. Census Tract 9601.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yancey County, NC was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $64,924, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9601.01, with respective values of $56,287 and $51,919.

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Household Income

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$54,961
Median Household Income
± $5,646
8.19k
Number of Households
± 591

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.19k households in Yancey County, NC grew to $54,961 from the previous year's value of $53,103.

The following chart displays the households in Yancey County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yancey County, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.66%)
  3. Carpooled (7.28%)

In 2023, 80.4% of workers in Yancey County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.66%) and those who carpooled to work (7.28%).

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Commute Time

27.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yancey County, NC have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Yancey County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yancey County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.648%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yancey County, NC (2.76k out of 18.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yancey County, NC is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.2% of the children was living in poverty in Yancey County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.8%.

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Health

90.6% of the population of Yancey County, NC has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yancey County, NC see 1645 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.122% increase from the previous year (1643 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3126 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,645 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yancey County, NC

Primary care physicians in Yancey County, NC see an average of 1,645 patients per year. This represents a 0.122% increase from the previous year (1,643 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.43%
Uninsured
32.2%
Employer Coverage
21%
Medicaid
20.5%
Medicare
14.9%
Non-Group
2%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yancey County, NC declined by 6.44% from 10.1% to 9.43%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Yancey County, NC.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.4% in Yancey County, NC.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.7% in Yancey County, NC.

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