Yadkin County, NC

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2023 Population

37,419

0.373% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.3

0.449% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.6%

1.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,321

4.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$176,400

9.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,949

0.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Yadkin County, NC had a population of 37.4k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $60,321. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Yadkin County, NC grew from 37,280 to 37,419, a 0.373% increase and its median household income grew from $57,486 to $60,321, a 4.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yadkin County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.09%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.66%), Other (Hispanic) (3.63%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%).

None of the households in Yadkin County, 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.

96% of the residents in Yadkin County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Yadkin County, NC was $176,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Yadkin County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Yadkin County, NC was 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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Population & Diversity

Yadkin County, NC is home to a population of 37.4k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.29% of Yadkin County, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.98k people).

In 2023, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.7k people) in Yadkin County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.53k White (Hispanic) and 1.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Yadkin County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Yadkin County, NC was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yadkin County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.7k ± 186
White (Hispanic)
1.53k ± 586
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.37k ± 281

12.1%

Hispanic Population

4.51k people

12.1% of the people in Yadkin County, NC are hispanic (4.51k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

5.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.98k people

4.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.85k people

As of 2023, 5.29% of Yadkin County, NC residents (1.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yadkin County, NC was 4.97%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
836 ± 231
Gulf War (2001-)
324 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
219 ± 116

Yadkin County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Yadkin County, NC employs 16.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Yadkin County, NC were Manufacturing (3,038 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,450 people), and Construction (1,957 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($80,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,356), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,031).

Employment

Occupations

16.9k

2023 Value

± 984

0.29%

1 Year growth

± 8.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yadkin County, NC grew at a rate of 0.29%, from 16.9k employees to 16.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yadkin County, NC, are Management Occupations (2,105 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,622 people), and Production Occupations (1,486 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yadkin County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.9k

2023 Value

± 984

0.29%

1 Year growth

± 8.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yadkin County, NC grew at a rate of 0.29%, from 16.9k employees to 16.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yadkin County, NC, are Manufacturing (3,038 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,450 people), and Construction (1,957 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,220

Median earning men ± $3,927

$35,719

Median earning women ± $2,211

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($90,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,500), and Public Administration ($53,848).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($70,888), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,614), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,371).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

64
Construction
62
Other Services (except Public Administration)
53
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$121k
Manufacturing
$50.8k
Construction
$41k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yadkin County, NC was $176,400 in 2023, which is 0.581 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,500 to $176,400, a 9.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Yadkin County, NC is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Yadkin County, NC have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yadkin County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Yadkin County, NC is $60,321. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Yadkin County, NC was Census Tract 501.01, Yadkin County, NC with a value of $75,261, followed by Census Tract 502, Yadkin County, NC and Census Tract 505.02, Yadkin County, NC, with respective values of $66,908 and $66,710.

In 2024, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yadkin County, NC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.69%.

Housing

Property

$176,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,883

$11,480

Median Property Taxes

±$729

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 Yadkin County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.1% of the housing units in Yadkin County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 501.01, Yadkin County, NC
Census Tract 502, Yadkin County, NC
Census Tract 505.02, Yadkin County, NC

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yadkin County, NC was Census Tract 501.01, Yadkin County, NC with a value of $75,261, followed by Census Tract 502, Yadkin County, NC and Census Tract 505.02, Yadkin County, NC, with respective values of $66,908 and $66,710.

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

Household Income

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

$60,321

Median Household Income

± $3,020

14.9k

Number of Households

± 899

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.9k households in Yadkin County, NC grew to $60,321 from the previous year's value of $57,486.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (7.18%)
Worked At Home (5.84%)

In 2023, 84.3% of workers in Yadkin County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.18%) and those who worked at home (5.84%).

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.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yadkin County, NC have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yadkin County, NC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.69%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yadkin County, NC (5.05k out of 37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 17.6% of the children was living in poverty in Yadkin County, NC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 13.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 255 in Yadkin County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 4.82 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.1% of the population of Yadkin County, NC has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yadkin County, NC see 4,132 patients per year on average, which represents a 31.8% increase from the previous year (3,135 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4683 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1135 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,132 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yadkin County, NC

Primary care physicians in Yadkin County, NC see an average of 4,132 patients per year. This represents a 31.8% increase from the previous year (3,135 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yadkin County, NC declined by 2.71% from 12.2% to 11.9%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 82 in Yadkin County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Yadkin County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.9% in Yadkin County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Yadkin County, NC.