Banner Elk, NC

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US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
21
2.33% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
12.5%
1.41% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$66,607
14.2% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$408,500
25.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
424
20.9% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Banner Elk, NC had a population of N/A people with a median age of 21 and a median household income of $66,607. Between N/A and N/A the population of Banner Elk, NC N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $58,333 to $66,607, a 14.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Banner Elk, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.08%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.08%).

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.

95% of the residents in Banner Elk, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Banner Elk, NC are Lees-McRae College (233 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Banner Elk, NC was $408,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Banner Elk, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Banner Elk, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Banner Elk, NC is home to a population of N/A people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.86% of Banner Elk, NC residents were born outside of the country (97 people).

In 2022, there were 8.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (963 people) in Banner Elk, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 112 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95%
2022 Citizenship
97.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95% of Banner Elk, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Banner Elk, NC was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Banner Elk, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    963 ± 141
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    112 ± 68
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    51 ± 43
5.43%
Hispanic Population
67 people

In 2022, there were 8.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (963 people) in Banner Elk, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 112 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.43% of the people in Banner Elk, NC are hispanic (67 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    214,508 ± 11,254 people
  2. India
    79,868 ± 6,912 people
  3. Honduras
    39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.86%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
97 people
5.41%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
73 people

As of 2022, 7.86% of Banner Elk, NC residents (97 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Banner Elk, NC was 5.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    18 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    14 ± 21
  3. Korea
    3 ± 15

Banner Elk, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Banner Elk, NC employs 424 people. The largest industries in Banner Elk, NC are Retail Trade (97 people), Educational Services (89 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (82 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,333), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,333), and Manufacturing ($113,494).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

424
2022 Value
± 147
−20.9%
1 Year decline
± 77.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Banner Elk, NC declined at a rate of −20.9%, from 536 employees to 424 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Banner Elk, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (97 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (74 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 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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Employment by Industries

424
2022 Value
± 147
−20.9%
1 Year decline
± 77.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Banner Elk, NC declined at a rate of −20.9%, from 536 employees to 424 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Banner Elk, NC, are Retail Trade (97 people), Educational Services (89 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (82 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

$30,938
Median earning men ± $38,699
$12,188
Median earning women ± $9,507

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($175,000), Manufacturing ($113,654), and Construction ($63,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,455), Retail Trade ($12,813), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,991).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

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.

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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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Banner Elk, NC awarded 233 degrees. The student population of Banner Elk, NC in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Banner Elk, NC are White (171 and 77%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (17 and 7.66%), Black or African American (14 and 6.31%), and Unknown (13 and 5.86%).

The largest universities in Banner Elk, NC by number of degrees awarded are Lees-McRae College (233 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Banner Elk, NC are General Business Administration & Management (35 and 15%), Wildlife Biology (33 and 14.2%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (29 and 12.4%).

The median tuition cost in Banner Elk, NC for private four year colleges is $26,490.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Banner Elk, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 855 (35% men and 65% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 855 students enrolled in Banner Elk, NC, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 634 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 35 degrees awarded
  2. 33 degrees awarded
  3. 29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Banner Elk, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 35 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
233 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lees-McRae College with 233 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 74 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Banner Elk, NC, which is 0.465 times less than the 159 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 171 degrees mean that there were 10.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 17 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,490) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Banner Elk, NC was $408,500 in 2022, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $326,200 to $408,500, a 25.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Banner Elk, NC is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Banner Elk, NC have an average commute time of 11.7 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.

Property

$408,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$57,967
$227
Median Property Taxes
±$69

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.

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Rent vs Own

66.2%
Homeownership
2022
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 66.2% of the housing units in Banner Elk, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Banner Elk, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$66,607
Median Household Income
± $47,041
343
Number of Households
± 86

In 2022, the median household income of the 343 households in Banner Elk, NC grew to $66,607 from the previous year's value of $58,333.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Banner Elk, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (56.8%)
  2. Walked (17.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (16.4%)

In 2022, 56.8% of workers in Banner Elk, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.2%) and those who worked at home (16.4%).

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Commute Time

11.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Banner Elk, NC have a shorter commute time (11.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 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 & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Banner Elk, NC (73 out of 586 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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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Health

92.8% of the population of Banner Elk, NC has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 4.54% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 24.3% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Avery County, NC see 3514 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0854% increase from the previous year (3511 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2552 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 205 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,514 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Avery County, NC

Primary care physicians in Avery County, NC see an average of 3,514 patients per year. This represents a 0.0854% increase from the previous year (3,511 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 52.6% between 18 and 34 years, 16.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.21%
Uninsured
50.2%
Employer Coverage
4.54%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
24.3%
Non-Group
1.7%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Banner Elk, NC grew by 73.9% from 4.15% to 7.21%.

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