Yadkin County, NC

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Population

37,665

0.423% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

Median Age

44.1

Poverty Rate

15.3%

Median Household Income

$42,876

4.26% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$125,800

1.18% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

15,731

0.0382% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Yadkin County, NC had a population of 37.7k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $42,876. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Yadkin County, NC declined from 37,825 to 37,665, a -0.423% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,126 to $42,876, a 4.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yadkin County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.18%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), Other (Hispanic) (2.51%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.773%). NaNk% of the people in Yadkin County, NC speak a non-English language, and 96.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Yadkin County, NC is $125,800, and the homeownership rate is 76.7%. Most people in Yadkin County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Yadkin County, NC is 2 cars per household.

Yadkin County, NC borders Davie County, NC, Forsyth County, NC, Iredell County, NC, Surry County, NC, and Wilkes County, NC.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Yadkin County, NC went to Donald J. Trump with 78.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.9%), followed by Other (3.31%). 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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.31%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 78.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.9%), followed by Other (3.31%).

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.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Yadkin County, NC

78.8% 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, 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

Yadkin County, NC is home to a population of 37.7k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 5% of Yadkin County, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.88k people).

In 2018, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.8k people) in Yadkin County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.7k White (Hispanic) and 1.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yadkin County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.8k ± 25
White (Hispanic)
2.7k ± 518
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.31k ± 104

10.9%

Hispanic Population

4.12k people

10.9% of the people in Yadkin County, NC are hispanic (4.12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Yadkin County, NC as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.88k people

4.96%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.88k people

As of 2018, 5% of Yadkin County, NC residents (1.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yadkin County, NC was 4.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Yadkin County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Yadkin County, NC was 44.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Yadkin County, NC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Yadkin County, NC residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
242,756 ± 11,950 people
India
60,392 ± 6,015 people
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.

Citizenship

96.3%

2018 Citizenship

96.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.3% of Yadkin County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Yadkin County, NC was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Yadkin County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
891 ± 141
Gulf War (1990s)
269 ± 101
Korea
230 ± 79

Yadkin County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Yadkin County, NC is $42,876. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Yadkin County, NC was Census Tract 504 with a value of $46,204, followed by Census Tract 501.01 and Census Tract 501.02, with respective values of $45,822 and $45,270.

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

The economy of Yadkin County, NC employs 15.7k people. The largest industries in Yadkin County, NC are Manufacturing (3,347 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,163 people), and Retail Trade (1,628 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($50,283), Transportation & Warehousing ($49,844), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,594).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,876

2018 value

± $2,069

4.26%

1 Year Growth

± 6.69%

Households in Yadkin County, NC have a median annual income of $42,876, 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 $41,126 in 2017, which represents a 4.26% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Yadkin County, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

$59,982

Average Male Salary in North Carolina

± $1,136

$44,729

Average Female Salary in North Carolina

± $812

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

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Carolina

Asian
$59,267 ± $4,472
White
$49,962 ± $811
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 in North Carolina.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in North Carolina

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 504
Census Tract 501.01
Census Tract 501.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yadkin County, NC was Census Tract 504 with a value of $46,204, followed by Census Tract 501.01 and Census Tract 501.02, with respective values of $45,822 and $45,270.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yadkin County, NC (5.69k out of 37.3k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,885 ± 475
Hispanic
867 ± 235
Other
374 ± 201

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yadkin County, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

15.7k

2018 Value

± 846

0.0382%

1 Year growth

± 7.59%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Yadkin County, NC grew at a rate of 0.0382%, from 15.7k employees to 15.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yadkin County, NC, are Production Occupations (2,124 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,677 people), and Management Occupations (1,482 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yadkin County, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Yadkin County, NC, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,124 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,677 people), and Management Occupations (1,482 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Yadkin County, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.35 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.87 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.67 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Yadkin County, NC, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($75,614), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($67,592), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($63,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.7k

2018 Value

± 846

0.0382%

1 Year growth

± 7.59%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Yadkin County, NC grew at a rate of 0.0382%, from 15.7k employees to 15.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yadkin County, NC, are Manufacturing (3,347 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,163 people), and Retail Trade (1,628 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yadkin County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Yadkin County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Yadkin County, NC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,347 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,163 people), and Retail Trade (1,628 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Yadkin County, NC has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.34 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.11 times), and Construction (1.44 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Yadkin County, NC, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($50,283), Transportation & Warehousing ($49,844), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,594).

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).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yadkin County, NC was $125,800 in 2018, which is 0.548 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $127,300 to $125,800, a 1.18% decrease. The homeownership rate in Yadkin County, NC is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Yadkin County, NC have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Yadkin County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$125,800

2018 Median

± $8,595

$127,300

2017 Median

± $7,789

In 2018, the median property value in Yadkin County, NC declined from to $125,800 from the previous year's value of $127,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Yadkin County, 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 Yadkin County, 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.

$42,876

Median Household Income

± $2,069

15.4k

Number of Households

± 844

In 2018, the median household income of the 15.4k households in Yadkin County, NC grew to $42,876 from the previous year's value of $41,126.

The following chart displays the households in Yadkin County, 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 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

76.7%

2018 Homeownership

75.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 76.7% of the housing units in Yadkin County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yadkin County, NC have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Yadkin County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Yadkin County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpooled
10.8%
Worked At Home
4.66%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Yadkin County, NC was Drove Alone (82.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.8%) and those who Worked At Home (4.66%).

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

Health

87.8% of the population of Yadkin County, NC has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.947% 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 Yadkin County, NC see 3417 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.51% increase from the previous year (3149 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5362 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1564 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

3,417 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yadkin County, NC

Primary care physicians in Yadkin County, NC see an average of 3,417 patients per year. This represents a 8.51% increase from the previous year (3,149 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yadkin County, NC 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

12.2%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.947%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yadkin County, NC declined by 7.33% from 13.2% to 12.2%.

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