County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yadkin County
- What is the median household income in Yadkin County?
- The median household income in Yadkin County is $60,321 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yadkin County?
- The poverty rate in Yadkin County is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yadkin County?
- $176,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yadkin County?
- The median gross rent in Yadkin County is $734 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yadkin County residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Yadkin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,419
Median Income
$60,321
Median Home Value
$176,400
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,639 (+35%)
Home Value:
+$43,300 (+32.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-31.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+36.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+22.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,419
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.1%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 4.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,321
±$3,020
-$9,583 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,447
Median Family Income
$76,014
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,165
Owner-Occupied
77.1%
Renter-Occupied
22.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$176,400
-$83,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$734
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
12.3%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.3%
$500–1k
63.3%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
40.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
20.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Construction
11.5%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Retail
9.1%
Transportation
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Production
20.2%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,893
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
25.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.0%
Europe
3.6%
Asia
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Yadkin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Yadkin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County | 223 | 418 |
| Surry County | 97 | 209 |
| Other flows - South | 92 | 168 |
| Wilkes County | 74 | 156 |
| Davie County | 51 | 105 |
| Iredell County | 51 | 98 |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 61 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 29 | 56 |
| Davidson County | 29 | 62 |
| Stokes County | 27 | 54 |