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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Avery County

North Carolina · 14,867 residents · 247.338 sq mi
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Avery County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,403. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,867
−13%vs 2000
vs 17,167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
60 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Avery County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,403
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,627 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,729
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,176 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$293
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $430 in 2000
US average: $450
81.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
19.0% rent
2.7
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(15,957)
Black3.5%(598)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(413)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(2,515)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(14,648)
Black0.8%(116)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(64)
Asian0.2%(30)
Other0.5%(73)
Diversity Score4.7%(696)
5
−68%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.2%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avery County, North Carolina?

Avery County, North Carolina has about 14,867 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Avery County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Avery County, North Carolina earns about $20,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avery County, North Carolina expensive?

In Avery County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $54,800, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Avery County, North Carolina?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Avery County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avery County, North Carolina?

About 14.6% of people in Avery County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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