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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Yadkin County

North Carolina · 30,488 residents · 334.943 sq mi
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Yadkin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,062. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 5,860 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

30,488
−16%vs 2000
vs 36,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
91 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K32K34K37K39K1990201020202024Yadkin County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,062
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,660 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,843
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,576 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$294
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
81.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
18.8% rent
2.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(32,446)
Black3.4%(1,219)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(2,357)
Asian0.2%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.3%(8,452)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(28,913)
Black4.3%(1,313)
Hispanic / Latino1%(312)
Asian0%(5)
Other0.8%(257)
Diversity Score14.6%(4,451)
15
−37%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.9%
−13.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yadkin County, North Carolina?

Yadkin County, North Carolina has about 30,488 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Yadkin County, North Carolina earns about $25,062 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 $53,200, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Yadkin County, North Carolina?

About 7.1% 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 12.0% of people in Yadkin 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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