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Yadkin County, North Carolina

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Key figures

StatisticYadkin County, North Carolina North CarolinaUnited States Rank
Total Population37,57410,730,404334,922,4991268th of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,932$72,388$80,7341803rd of 3,221
Median Age44.339.138.9876th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.5%35.7%35.7%2433rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$181,200$288,900$332,7001623rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$766$1,228$1,4132368th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.0%13.0%12.5%1470th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.7%5.2%1058th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile112.2220.7n/a909th of 3,222
Foreign Born6.0%9.1%14.1%809th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.4n/an/a2014th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.9%66.6%65.2%1188th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.625.126.4570th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.6%16.3%15.1%2515th of 3,222
Uninsured14.6%n/an/a781st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.8%47.2%46.9%603rd of 3,222
Broadband Access80.7%n/an/a2083rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Yadkin County, North Carolina

StatisticYadkin County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)81.6%60.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12.4%11.3%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.6%20.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%3.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%4.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index31.758.461.4

Age in Yadkin County, North Carolina

StatisticYadkin County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Median Age44.339.138.9
Under 18 %20.7%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.7%13.4%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.5%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.3%25.4%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.0%17.2%17.2%

Households and families in Yadkin County, North Carolina

StatisticYadkin County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Households15,0094,282,345129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households68.8%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children29.5%29.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.0%17.1%17.3%
People Living Alone28.6%29.4%28.7%
Never Married24.9%32.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Yadkin County, North Carolina

StatisticYadkin County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,605$41,385$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.7%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.5%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.4%16.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.0%10.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.0%13.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.4%30.6%28.2%
SNAP Households14.3%12.8%n/a

Housing in Yadkin County, North Carolina

StatisticYadkin County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Housing Units17,2534,895,668143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.4%65.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.7%14.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.0%12.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,991.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.1%33.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.1%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,220$1,896n/a

Education in Yadkin County, North Carolina

StatisticYadkin County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than High School13.4%9.9%10.4%
High School Graduate34.8%24.8%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.3%29.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.3%22.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.3%13.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Yadkin County, North Carolina

StatisticYadkin County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.6%62.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work86.0%71.5%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%0.7%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.6%26.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.0%6.5%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%5.3%n/a

Origins and language in Yadkin County, North Carolina

StatisticYadkin County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.8%53.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.9%3.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.1%5.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.2%86.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.5%8.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.3%10.0%16.7%

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