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Yadkin County

North Carolina · 38,325 residents (2025 est.) · 335 sq mi
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Yadkin County is a county of 37,574 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The median age is 44.3, about 5 years above the US median. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $181,200, having more than doubled since 2000. Median rent is $766 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,574
+3%since 2000
from 36,348 in 2000
38,325 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 112 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+18%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
335 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K34K37K39K19902000201020202024Yadkin County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,905)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(2,148)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(2,313)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(2,058)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(2,303)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(4,411)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(3,943)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(4,898)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(5,718)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(4,479)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(2,567)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(831)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,932
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,660 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,605
+86%since 2000
from $18,576 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+9%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.48 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+5%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(32,446)
Black3.4%(1,219)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(2,357)
Asian0.2%(61)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(30,674)
Black1.6%(605)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(4,676)
Asian0.1%(23)
Other4.2%(1,596)
Diversity Score
40
+30%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
+59%since 2020
from 13 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.8%(4,068)
Salvadoran0.7%(270)
Honduran0.4%(138)
Puerto Rican0.2%(89)
Guatemalan0.1%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
Colombian0%(10)
Asian origin
Korean0%(9)
Chinese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
English16.4%(6,165)
German11.3%(4,261)
American10%(3,774)
Irish8.1%(3,039)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(1,236)
Scottish1.5%(565)
Italian1.3%(506)
Polish1.2%(466)
French0.7%(275)
Dutch0.7%(272)
British0.4%(140)
Welsh0.4%(139)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(92)
Greek0.2%(90)
Lithuanian0.2%(59)
Swedish0.1%(52)
Canadian0.1%(46)
Norwegian0.1%(44)
Finnish0.1%(42)
Swiss0.1%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(37)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Romanian0%(11)
Hungarian0%(10)
Danish0%(9)
Russian0%(9)
Arab0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
11.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
89.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(4,338)
Married59.3%(9,165)
Widowed3.8%(595)
Divorced8.8%(1,363)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(3,427)
Married55.8%(8,788)
Widowed10.1%(1,584)
Divorced12.4%(1,948)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(425)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(319)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.6%(857)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(90)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,966 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yadkin County, North Carolina?

Yadkin County, North Carolina has about 37,574 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yadkin County, North Carolina earns about $62,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yadkin County, North Carolina expensive?

In Yadkin County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $181,200, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Yadkin County, North Carolina?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Yadkin County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 14.0% of people in Yadkin County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yadkin County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Yadkin County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,086 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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