Burnsville, NC

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Population

1,788

6.81% growth

Median Age

49.7


Median Household Income

$33,385

16.7% growth

Poverty Rate

25%


Number of Employees

670

16.1% growth

Median Property Value

$177,200

0.739% growth

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About

In 2017, Burnsville, NC had a population of 1.79k people with a median age of 49.7 and a median household income of $33,385. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Burnsville, NC grew from 1,674 to 1,788, a 6.81% increase and its median household income grew from $28,611 to $33,385, a 16.7% increase.

The population of Burnsville, NC is 83.9% White Alone, 6.77% Black or African American Alone, and 5.31% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Burnsville, NC speak a non-English language, and 97.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Burnsville, NC is $177,200, and the homeownership rate is 47.2%. Most people in Burnsville, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Burnsville, NC is 2 cars per household.

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United StatesNorth CarolinaYancey County, NCWatauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC

Economy

The economy of Burnsville, NC employs 670 people. The largest industries in Burnsville, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (116 people), Retail Trade (113 people), and Construction (78 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($53,571), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,125).

Median household income in Burnsville, NC is $33,385. Males in Burnsville, NC have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,729. The income inequality in Burnsville, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$33,385

2017 value

± $9,419

16.7%

1 Year Growth

± 43.6%

Households in Burnsville, NC have a median annual income of $33,385, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $28,611 in 2016, which represents a 16.7% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,982

Average Male Salary

± $1,136

$44,729

Average Female Salary

± $812

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Carolina made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $59,267 ± $4,472

  2. White

    $49,962 ± $811

  3. Two or More Races

    $36,539 ± $3,942

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burnsville, NC is from North Carolina.

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9602

  2. Census Tract 9603

  3. N/A

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burnsville, NC was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $34,927, followed by Census Tract 9603 and N/A, with respective values of $34,766 and N/A.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burnsville, NC (409 out of 1.64k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    373 ± 102

  2. Two Or More

    21 ± 63

  3. Native American

    15 ± 63

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

670

2017 Value

± 130

16.1%

1 Year growth

± 23.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Burnsville, NC grew at a rate of 16.1%, from 577 employees to 670 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burnsville, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (88 people), Sales & Related Occupations (79 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (65 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burnsville, NC.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Burnsville, NC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (88 people), Sales & Related Occupations (79 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (65 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Burnsville, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Personal Care & Service Occupations (2.07 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.89 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.61 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Burnsville, NC, by median earnings, are Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($82,708), Management Occupations ($78,750), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($75,750).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

670

2017 Value

± 130

16.1%

1 Year growth

± 23.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Burnsville, NC grew at a rate of 16.1%, from 577 employees to 670 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burnsville, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (116 people), Retail Trade (113 people), and Construction (78 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burnsville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Burnsville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Burnsville, NC, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (116 people), Retail Trade (113 people), and Construction (78 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Burnsville, NC has an unusually high number of Construction (1.86 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.56 times), and Retail Trade (1.48 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Burnsville, NC, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($53,571), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,125).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $54.9B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $41.2B

  3. Machinery

    $40B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $54.9B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($41.2B) and Machinery ($40B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$443B

2020 Value

$632B

Projected 2045 Value

42.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $443B. This is expected to increase 42.7% to $632B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. South Carolina

    $28.4B

  2. Virginia

    $28.1B

  3. Georgia

    $28B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $28.4B, followed by Virginia with $28.1B and Georgia and $28B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

83.1% of the population of Burnsville, NC has health coverage, with 28.1% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 3.6% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Burnsville, NC was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Burnsville, NC see 1256 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.159% decrease from the previous year (1258 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3536 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 552 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Hertford County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,256 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Yancey County, NC see an average of 1,256 patients per year. This represents a 0.159% decrease from the previous year (1,258 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yancey County, NC in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

16.9%

Uninsured

28.1%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

3.6%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burnsville, NC declined by 11.4% from 19% to 16.9%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Edgecombe County

    16.2% prevalence

  2. Robeson County

    16.1% prevalence

  3. Hertford County

    16% prevalence

Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in North Carolina, at 16.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in North Carolina by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Burnsville, NC is home to a population of 1.79k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.02% of Burnsville, NC residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Burnsville, NC is composed of 1.5k White Alone residents (83.9%), 121 Black or African American Alone residents (6.77%), 95 Hispanic or Latino residents (5.31%), 51 Two or More Races residents (2.85%), 21 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (1.17%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

50

Median Native-Born Age

± 4.8

46

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 22.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Burnsville, NC was 49.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 50, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Burnsville, NC are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Burnsville, NC residents was 50.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.02%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

3.23%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

As of 2017, 3.02% of Burnsville, NC residents (54 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burnsville, NC was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    242,756 ± 11,950 people

  2. India

    60,392 ± 6,015 people

  3. Honduras

    34,513 ± 4,553 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 242,756 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 60,392 and Honduras with 34,513.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2017 Citizenship

98%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.4% of Burnsville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Burnsville, NC was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    1.5k ± 202

  2. Black or African American Alone

    121 ± 66

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    95 ± 72.3

In 2017, there were 12.4 times more White Alone residents (1.5k people) in Burnsville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 121 Black or African American Alone and 95 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    39 ± 31

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    18 ± 14

  3. Korea

    14 ± 16

Burnsville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Burnsville, NC was $177,200 in 2017, which is 0.771 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $175,900 to $177,200, a 0.739% increase. The homeownership rate in Burnsville, NC is 47.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Burnsville, NC have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Burnsville, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$177,200

2017 Median

± $16,084

$175,900

2016 Median

± $19,263

In 2017, the median property value in Burnsville, NC grew to to $177,200 from the previous year's value of $175,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Burnsville, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burnsville, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$33,385

Median Household Income

± $9,419

817

Number of Households

± 133

In 2017, the median household income of the 817 households in Burnsville, NC grew to $33,385 from the previous year's value of $28,611.

The following chart displays the households in Burnsville, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Burnsville, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burnsville, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

47.2%

2017 Homeownership

45.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 47.2% of the housing units in Burnsville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Burnsville, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burnsville, NC have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Burnsville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    75.1%

  2. Carpooled

    13.5%

  3. Walked

    7.06%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Burnsville, NC was Drove Alone (75.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (13.5%) and those who Walked (7.06%).

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Burnsville, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burnsville, NC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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