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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Yancey County

North Carolina · 15,419 residents · 312.592 sq mi
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Yancey County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,401. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,419
−13%vs 2000
vs 17,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K17K18K19K1990201020202024Yancey County
202419K
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,401
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,674 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,462
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,335 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.7%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$259
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $371 in 2000
US average: $450
80.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
19.2% rent
2.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(17,033)
Black0.6%(101)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(478)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(1,472)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(15,171)
Black1.3%(197)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(46)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0.3%(43)
Diversity Score4.7%(722)
5
−43%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 20.0 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 Yancey County, North Carolina?

Yancey County, North Carolina has about 15,419 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Yancey County, North Carolina earns about $19,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yancey County, North Carolina expensive?

In Yancey County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $49,800, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Yancey County, North Carolina?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Yancey County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yancey County, North Carolina?

About 18.7% of people in Yancey 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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