Banner Elk, NC

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    2024 Population
    1,473
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13%
    18.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $86,382
    27.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $458,100
    8.32% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    489
    12.4% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Banner Elk, 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.

    93.3% of the residents in Banner Elk, NC are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Banner Elk, NC are Lees-McRae College (214 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Banner Elk, NC was $458,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

    Most people in Banner Elk, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Banner Elk, NC was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Banner Elk, NC is home to a population of 1.47k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.83% of Banner Elk, NC residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

    In 2024, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Banner Elk, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 64 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    93.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93.3% of Banner Elk, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Banner Elk, NC was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Banner Elk, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.19k ± 187
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      109 ± 47
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      64 ± 45
    5.84%
    Hispanic Population
    86 people

    In 2024, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Banner Elk, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 64 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.84% of the people in Banner Elk, NC are hispanic (86 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Banner Elk, NC as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      228,441 ± 11,609 people
    2. India
      90,815 ± 7,367 people
    3. Honduras
      52,061 ± 5,588 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.83%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    130 people
    6.65%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    89 people

    As of 2024, 8.83% of Banner Elk, NC residents (130 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Banner Elk, NC was 6.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      29 ± 27
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      17 ± 25
    3. Korea
      1 ± 14

    Banner Elk, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.2% of the population of Banner Elk, NC has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 6.99% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 21% on non-group plans, and 1.22% 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 299 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 47.6% between 18 and 34 years, 18% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    7.81%
    Uninsured
    52.9%
    Employer Coverage
    6.99%
    Medicaid
    10%
    Medicare
    21%
    Non-Group
    1.22%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Banner Elk, NC grew by 4.46% from 7.47% to 7.81%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Banner Elk, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Banner Elk, NC employs 489 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Banner Elk, NC were Retail Trade (105 people), Accommodation & Food Services (92 people), and Manufacturing (71 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($120,996), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,875), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,125).

    Employment

    Occupations

    489
    2024 Value
    ± 163
    12.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 42.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Banner Elk, NC grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 435 employees to 489 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Banner Elk, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (115 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (75 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (61 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Banner Elk, NC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    489
    2024 Value
    ± 163
    12.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 42.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Banner Elk, NC grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 435 employees to 489 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Banner Elk, NC, are Retail Trade (105 people), Accommodation & Food Services (92 people), and Manufacturing (71 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Banner Elk, NC, though some of these residents may live in Banner Elk, 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

    $57,000
    Median earning men ± $44,848
    $15,966
    Median earning women ± $12,308

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,875), Construction ($68,472), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,442), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($16,875).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.04%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.675%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Carolina

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    Thom Tillis
    Senator from North Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Ted Budd
    Senator from North Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Banner Elk, NC awarded 214 degrees. The student population of Banner Elk, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 297 male students and 613 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Banner Elk, NC are White (165 and 78.9%), Black or African American (15 and 7.18%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 6.22%), and Unknown (12 and 5.74%).

    The largest universities in Banner Elk, NC by number of degrees awarded are Lees-McRae College (214 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Banner Elk, NC are Wildlife Biology (43 and 20.1%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (30 and 14%), and General Human Services (20 and 9.35%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $30,500.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Banner Elk, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 910 (32.6% men and 67.4% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 910 students enrolled in Banner Elk, NC, 32.6% men and 67.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 517 records, of which 70% were women and 30% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Wildlife Biology
      43 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      20 degrees awarded
    3. General Human Services
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Banner Elk, NC was Wildlife Biology with 43 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Banner Elk, NC according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Lees-McRae College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    214 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lees-McRae College with 214 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 64 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Banner Elk, NC, which is 0.427 times less than the 150 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 165 degrees mean that there were 11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Banner Elk, NC was $458,100 in 2024, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $422,900 to $458,100, a 8.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Banner Elk, NC is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Banner Elk, NC have an average commute time of 11.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Banner Elk, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $458,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$21,259
    $279
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$102

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Banner Elk, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Banner Elk, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    68.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.9% of the housing units in Banner Elk, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Banner Elk, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $86,382
    Median Household Income
    ± $37,063
    405
    Number of Households
    ± 116

    In 2024, the median household income of the 405 households in Banner Elk, NC grew to $86,382 from the previous year's value of $67,917.

    The following chart displays the households in Banner Elk, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Banner Elk, NC is from North Carolina.
    0.466
    2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
    0.467
    2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (55.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (31.5%)
    3. Walked (8.28%)

    In 2024, 55.5% of workers in Banner Elk, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.5%) and those who walked to work (8.28%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    11.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Banner Elk, NC have a shorter commute time (11.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Banner Elk, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Banner Elk, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Banner Elk, NC have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Banner Elk, NC (96 out of 737 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Banner Elk, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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