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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Yadkin County

North Carolina · 36,348 residents · 335 sq mi
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Yadkin County is home to 36,348 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $81,100, having risen by half since 1990. Growth has run 19% since 1990, or 5,860 more people. Median rent is $438 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

36,348
+19%since 1990
from 30,488 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.6
+3%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
335 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K32K34K37K39K19902000201020202024Yadkin County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(2,411)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(2,553)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(2,457)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(2,099)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(1,913)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(5,139)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(5,822)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(4,967)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(3,843)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(2,858)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(1,720)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(566)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,660
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,062 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,576
+57%since 1990
from $11,843 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
80.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
19.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(28,913)
Black4.3%(1,313)
Hispanic / Latino1%(312)
Asian0%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(32,446)
Black3.4%(1,219)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(2,357)
Asian0.2%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

10.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−22%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(2,745)
Married70.3%(9,843)
Widowed2.5%(346)
Divorced7.6%(1,060)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(2,037)
Married65.2%(9,728)
Widowed11.9%(1,776)
Divorced9.2%(1,375)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
23.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 36,348 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Yadkin County, North Carolina earns about $36,660 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 $81,100, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Yadkin County, North Carolina?

About 10.3% 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 10.0% 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 5,860 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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