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Yadkin County

North Carolina · 36,348 residents · 334.943 sq mi
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Yadkin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,660. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,100.

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
109 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 91 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+3%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
30K32K34K37K39K1990201020202024Yadkin County
202438K
1990201020202024
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
2.2
+4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(28,913)
Black4.3%(1,313)
Hispanic / Latino1%(312)
Asian0%(5)
Diversity Score14.6%(4,451)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(32,446)
Black3.4%(1,219)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(2,357)
Asian0.2%(61)
Diversity Score23.3%(8,452)
23
+59%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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