In 2018, Avery County, NC had a population of 17.5k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $38,134. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Avery County, NC declined from 17,535 to 17,501, a -0.194% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,109 to $38,134, a 2.76% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Avery County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.07%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.851%). NaNk% of the people in Avery County, NC speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Avery County, NC are Lees-McRae College (326 degrees awarded in 2017) and Mayland Community College (285 degrees).
The median property value in Avery County, NC is $150,600, and the homeownership rate is 74.7%. Most people in Avery County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Avery County, NC is 2 cars per household.
Avery County, NC borders Burke County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, McDowell County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Carter County, TN, and Johnson County, TN.