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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yancey County
- What is the median household income in Yancey County?
- The median household income in Yancey County is $54,961 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yancey County?
- The poverty rate in Yancey County is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yancey County?
- $222,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yancey County?
- The median gross rent in Yancey County is $807 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yancey County residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Yancey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,676
Median Income
$54,961
Median Home Value
$222,300
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,739 (+30.2%)
Home Value:
+$65,200 (+41.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-22%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+13.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+15.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,676
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,961
±$5,646
-$14,943 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,599
Median Family Income
$74,354
Poverty Rate
8.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,317
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
27.6%
Median Home Value
$222,300
-$37,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$807
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
9.9%
$100–200k
11.3%
$200–300k
29.6%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.8%
$500–1k
60.9%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
32.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
19.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Retail
12.8%
Construction
9.9%
Public Admin
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Finance
3.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Food Prep
21.7%
Production
18.3%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,188
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
15.4%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 26.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
28.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.6%
Europe
9.1%
Asia
8.9%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Yancey County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Yancey County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 151 | 259 |
| Buncombe County | 73 | 109 |
| Mitchell County | 61 | 129 |
| Madison County | 31 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 37 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 23 | 34 |