Bakersville, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
718
1.37% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
50.4
5.62% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
17.7%
19% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Property Value
$229,000
1.78% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
219
16.5% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bakersville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.696%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (0.557%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.418%).

None of the households in Bakersville, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Bakersville, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bakersville, NC was $229,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

United StatesNorth CarolinaMitchell County, NCBoone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Bakersville, NC is home to a population of 718 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.279% of Bakersville, NC residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 38.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (687 people) in Bakersville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bakersville, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    687 ± 313
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    18 ± 26
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5 ± 8
1.11%
Hispanic Population
8 people

In 2023, there were 38.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (687 people) in Bakersville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.11% of the people in Bakersville, NC are hispanic (8 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.279%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
0.687%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5 people

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    59 ± 90
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

Bakersville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bakersville, NC employs 219 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bakersville, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (114 people), Manufacturing (34 people), and Construction (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,010), and Educational Services ($26,339).

Employment

Occupations

219
2023 Value
± 145
16.5%
1 Year growth
± 87.9%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bakersville, NC, are Health Technologists & Technicians (81 people), Production Occupations (29 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bakersville, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

219
2023 Value
± 145
16.5%
1 Year growth
± 87.9%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bakersville, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (114 people), Manufacturing (34 people), and Construction (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bakersville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Bakersville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,682), Construction ($8,269), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,873), Manufacturing ($38,750), and Retail Trade ($22,500).

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bakersville, NC was $229,000 in 2023, which is 0.755 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $225,000 to $229,000, a 1.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Bakersville, NC is N/A%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$229,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$28,212
$192
Median Property Taxes
±$124

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Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
41.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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Median Household Income
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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bakersville, NC is from Bakersville, NC.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bakersville, NC have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bakersville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bakersville, NC (127 out of 718 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bakersville, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Bakersville, NC has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 22% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.6% were men and 61.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.1% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 23.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 37.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.6% were men and 61.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.1%
Uninsured
36.4%
Employer Coverage
22.7%
Medicaid
22%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

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