Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC

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Population

151,512

0.154% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

Median Age

44.5

Poverty Rate

18.8%

Median Household Income

$40,591

5.93% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$122,600

0.325% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

57,907

2.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 152k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $40,591. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC declined from 151,745 to 151,512, a -0.154% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,318 to $40,591, a 5.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), White (Hispanic) (5.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%), Other (Hispanic) (2.16%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.804%). 7.78% of the people in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC speak a non-English language, and 96.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC are Wilkes Community College (692 degrees awarded in 2017) and Surry Community College (647 degrees).

The median property value in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC is $122,600, and the homeownership rate is 73.3%. Most people in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC is 2 cars per household.

Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC borders Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC, Kernersville Town & Clemmons Village PUMA, NC, Davie, Yadkin & Iredell (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC, West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, and Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.74%). The most partisan county was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis 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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.74%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of North Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for North Carolina

49.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Carolina

Graham County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Yadkin County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Durham County, NC
77.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Carolina was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis 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.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 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.

Diversity

Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 152k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.72% of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (7.15k people).

In 2018, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.51k White (Hispanic) and 5.66k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (9,720 speakers), Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (178 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (159 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 45
White (Hispanic)
8.51k ± 854
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.66k ± 285

8.46%

Hispanic Population

12.8k people

8.46% of the people in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (12.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
9,720 speakers (6.75%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
178 speakers (0.124%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
159 speakers (0.11%)

7.78% of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 6.75% of the overall population of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC are native Spanish speakers. 0.124% speak Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages and 0.11% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.72%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.15k people

4.78%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.29k people

As of 2018, 4.72% of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC residents (7.15k 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 Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC was 4.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC was 44.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,260 ± 1,580 people
Guatemala
278 ± 409 people
Cuba
258 ± 394 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 4,260 Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Guatemala with 278 and Cuba with 258.

Citizenship

96.7%

2018 Citizenship

96.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.7% of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,668 ± 311
Gulf War (2001-)
1,151 ± 198
Korea
906 ± 150

Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC is $40,591. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $116,229, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC, with respective values of $107,888 and $101,088.

Males in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,805. The income inequality in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC employs 57.9k people. The largest industries in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC are Construction (4,834 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,840 people), and Hospitals (3,026 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($104,813), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($93,781), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($87,611).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,591

2018 value

± $1,241

5.93%

1 Year Growth

± 4.48%

Households in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC have a median annual income of $40,591, 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 $38,318 in 2017, which represents a 5.93% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$46,233

Average Male Salary in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC

± $6,859

$35,805

Average Female Salary in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC

± $5,739

In 2017, full-time male employees in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC

American Indian
$38,921 ± $31,518
White
$36,228 ± $4,106
Asian
$34,338 ± $54,589

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.421

2017 Wage GINI in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC

0.421

2016 Wage GINI in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC

In 2017, the income inequality in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0365% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $116,229, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC, with respective values of $107,888 and $101,088.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC (28.1k out of 149k 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
24,171 ± 1,047
Hispanic
4,509 ± 447
Other
1,542 ± 333

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

57.9k

2017 Value

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 2.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 56.7k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, are Registered nurses (1,892 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,842 people), and Cashiers (1,755 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (1,892 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,842 people), and Cashiers (1,755 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Textile winding, twisting, & drawing out machine setters, operators, & tenders (49.3 times higher than expected), Textile knitting & weaving machine setters, operators, & tenders (23.6 times), and Refuse & recyclable material collectors (3.98 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($224,581), Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($174,315), and Industrial production managers ($132,473).

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k

2017 Value

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 2.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 56.7k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (4,834 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,840 people), and Hospitals (3,026 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, by number of employees, are Construction (4,834 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,840 people), and Hospitals (3,026 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC has an unusually high number of Knitting fabric mills, & apparel knitting mills (43.9 times higher than expected), Fiber, yarn, & thread mills (32 times), and Fabric mills, except knitting mills (29.9 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($104,813), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($93,781), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($87,611).

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

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $50.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($35.3B) and Machinery ($34.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$407B

2015 Value in North Carolina

$632B

Projected 2045 Value in North Carolina

55.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound North Carolina trade was $407B. This is expected to increase 55.4% 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.

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

South Carolina
$25.6B
Georgia
$25.4B
Virginia
$25.2B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $25.6B, followed by Georgia with $25.4B and Virginia and $25.2B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC awarded 1,339 degrees. The student population of Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC is skewed towards women, with 2,441 male students and 3,460 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC are White (1,132 and 84.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (145 and 10.9%), Black or African American (27 and 2.02%), and Asian (10 and 0.749%).

The largest universities in Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wilkes Community College (692 and 51.7%) and Surry Community College (647 and 48.3%).

The most popular majors in Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (331 and 24.7%), Welding Technology (83 and 6.2%), and Registered Nursing (68 and 5.08%).

The median tuition costs in Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
305 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
68 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
66 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 305 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wilkes Community College
692 degrees awarded
Surry Community College
647 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wilkes Community College with 692 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

607

Degrees Awarded to Men

732

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 607 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.829 times less than the 732 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,132 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
145 degrees awarded
Black or African American
27 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC were to White students. These 1,132 degrees mean that there were 7.81 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 145 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC was $122,600 in 2018, which is 0.534 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $123,000 to $122,600, a 0.325% decrease. The homeownership rate in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$122,600

2018 Median

± $3,524

$123,000

2017 Median

± $2,887

In 2018, the median property value in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC declined from to $122,600 from the previous year's value of $123,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, 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 Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,591

Median Household Income

± $1,241

62.1k

Number of Households

± 1,564

In 2018, the median household income of the 62.1k households in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC grew to $40,591 from the previous year's value of $38,318.

The following chart displays the households in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

2018 Homeownership

73.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.3% of the housing units in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85%
Carpooled
10.3%
Worked At Home
3.04%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC was Drove Alone (85%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.3%) and those who Worked At Home (3.04%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

88.1% of the population of Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1417 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.496% increase from the previous year (1410 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1829 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 464 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,417 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,417 patients per year. This represents a 0.496% increase from the previous year (1,410 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Carolina

$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.

Health Care Coverage

11.9%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC declined by 17.5% from 14.4% to 11.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.