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Yancey County, NC

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Area Highlights

Yancey County, NC residents have a median age of 48.8 years old, with employment highest in the production occupations and administrative support industries.

18,894 Population

The population has increased by 2.3% since the year 2010.

8,363 Households

$49,571 /yr
Median Household Income

$303,500
Median Home Sale Price

25m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

48.8 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.2
persons per
household

57.6%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

High School Graduate 36%
Some College 21%
Bachelors Degree 12%
Associates Degree 11%
Some High School 11%
Graduate Degree 8%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is High School Graduate, representing 36.41% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
21.6% of households have children

Area Schools

PK-5
1.8 MILES
C+
Burnsville Elementary School
6-8
2.1 MILES
B
East Yancey Middle School
PK-4
2.3 MILES
Genesis Academy, Inc.
KG-5
2.9 MILES
B-
Micaville Elementary School
KG-12
5.3 MILES
Yancey County Christian School
9-12
5.4 MILES
C+
Mountain Heritage High School
PK-5
7.4 MILES
C
Blue Ridge Elementary School
KG-5
7.6 MILES
B-
South Toe Elementary School
6-8
7.7 MILES
A
Cane River Middle School
7-9
8.8 MILES
Arthur Morgan School

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Economics

$49,571 /yr
Median Household Income
$303,500
Median Sales Price
25 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is $50-74,999k representing 17.92% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 89%
  • Work from Home 7%
  • Walk or Bike 3%
  • Public Transit 0%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 6,472 56%
Vacant 3,107 27%
Rented 1,891 16%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 61%
Blue Collar 39%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 48.8 years old. The smallest percentage group is 65-74 years and the largest percentage is the 85+ years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 91%
Hispanic 6%
Other 3%
Black <1%
Native American <1%
Asian <1%
The most prevalent ethnicity is White at 91%, followed by Hispanic at 6%, Other at 3%, and Black at <1%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

79° July
Hottest Average Month
23° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
23°
44°
Feb
24°
47°
Mar
30°
54°
Apr
38°
63°
May
46°
71°
Jun
54°
77°
Jul
58°
79°
Aug
57°
78°
Sep
51°
73°
Oct
40°
65°
Nov
31°
55°
Dec
25°
47°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

$55,000
For sale
0.64 acres

Tbd Mountain View Road
Burnsville, NC 28714

$4,250,000
For sale
424.9 acres

135 Murphytown Road
Other, NC 28714

$17,000
For sale
2.43 acres

Tbd Cahill Court
Burnsville, NC 28714

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