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Yadkin County

North Carolina · 38,406 residents · 335 sq mi
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Yadkin County is home to 38,406 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 41.4, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $109,000. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $526 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,406
+6%since 2000
from 36,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.4
+10%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
335 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K34K37K39K19902000201020202024Yadkin County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(2,283)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(2,396)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(2,642)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(2,540)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(1,935)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(4,005)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(5,452)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(5,892)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(5,020)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(3,558)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(1,984)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(699)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,807
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,660 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,379
+10%since 2000
from $18,576 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.52 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
Unchangedsince 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(32,446)
Black3.4%(1,219)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(2,357)
Asian0.2%(61)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86%(33,022)
Black3%(1,165)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(3,749)
Asian0.2%(71)
Other0.9%(343)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.1%(3,096)
Puerto Rican0.2%(85)
Salvadoran0.1%(52)
Venezuelan0.1%(36)
Peruvian0.1%(22)
Ancestry
American28.7%(10,950)
German13%(4,972)
English11.1%(4,219)
Irish7.1%(2,714)
French1.7%(655)
Scottish1.5%(589)
Dutch1.2%(443)
Italian0.6%(224)
Polish0.5%(189)
Arab0.3%(118)
Lebanese0.3%(118)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.2%(74)
Welsh0.2%(63)
Swiss0.2%(61)
Norwegian0.2%(58)
British0.1%(52)
West Indian0.1%(51)
Greek0.1%(41)
Swedish0.1%(33)
Jamaican0.1%(33)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Slovene0%(19)
Finnish0%(14)
Hungarian0%(13)
Romanian0%(12)
Russian0%(9)
Danish0%(8)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 38,406 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yadkin County, North Carolina earns about $39,807 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 $109,000, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Yadkin County, North Carolina?

About 11.2% 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 14.7% 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 7,918 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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