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Yadkin County

North Carolina · 37,214 residents · 335 sq mi
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With 37,214 people, Yadkin County is a county in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The median age is 44.8, about 6 years above the US median. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $138,500, having risen by half since 2000. Renters pay $632 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,214
+2%since 2000
from 36,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.8
+19%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
335 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K34K37K39K19902000201020202024Yadkin County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(1,875)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(2,104)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(2,312)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(2,326)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(2,102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(4,004)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(3,975)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(5,186)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(5,633)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(4,454)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(2,435)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(808)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,954
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,660 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,907
+45%since 2000
from $18,576 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
24.8% rent
Persons per household
2.44 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
+8%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(32,446)
Black3.4%(1,219)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(2,357)
Asian0.2%(61)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(30,357)
Black2.9%(1,071)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(4,382)
Asian0.4%(142)
Other1.6%(607)
Segregation Score
13
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
Mexican9.6%(3,619)
Guatemalan0.3%(118)
Salvadoran0.3%(108)
Colombian0.1%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
Chilean0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(27)
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American15.9%(5,988)
English12.2%(4,603)
German10.8%(4,076)
Irish8.5%(3,179)
Scotch-Irish3%(1,129)
Italian1.3%(501)
Dutch1.1%(414)
Scottish1.1%(412)
French0.9%(339)
Polish0.6%(216)
West Indian0.3%(109)
Swedish0.3%(98)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(94)
Welsh0.2%(92)
Norwegian0.2%(60)
Canadian0.2%(58)
Lithuanian0.1%(48)
Ghanaian0.1%(48)
Greek0.1%(35)
Russian0.1%(35)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Slovak0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.8%(265)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(407)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.3%(902)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.2%(229)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(44)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,240 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 37,214 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yadkin County, North Carolina earns about $46,954 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 $138,500, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Yadkin County, North Carolina?

About 12.9% 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 14.1% 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 6,726 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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