Yancey County, NC

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Population

17,605

0.0341% growth

Median Age

46.8


Median Household Income

$37,610

1.67% growth

Poverty Rate

19.6%


Number of Employees

7,013

2.04% growth

Median Property Value

$139,800

0.498% decline

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About

In 2017, Yancey County, NC had a population of 17.6k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $37,610. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Yancey County, NC grew from 17,599 to 17,605, a 0.0341% increase and its median household income grew from $36,993 to $37,610, a 1.67% increase.

The population of Yancey County, NC is 92.8% White Alone, 4.95% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.846% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Yancey County, NC speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Yancey County, NC is $139,800, and the homeownership rate is 73.3%. Most people in Yancey County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Yancey County, NC is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Yancey County, NC employs 7.01k people. The largest industries in Yancey County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,233 people), Manufacturing (1,052 people), and Construction (760 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($62,917), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,250), and Information ($45,833).

Median household income in Yancey County, NC is $37,610. Males in Yancey County, 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 Yancey County, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$37,610

2017 value

± $2,962

1.67%

1 Year Growth

± 11%

Households in Yancey County, NC have a median annual income of $37,610, 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 $36,993 in 2016, which represents a 1.67% 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yancey County, 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 9604

  2. Census Tract 9601.01

  3. Census Tract 9602

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yancey County, NC was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $46,750, followed by Census Tract 9601.01 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $40,733 and $34,927.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yancey County, NC (3.42k out of 17.4k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

    3,162 ± 349

  2. Hispanic

    552 ± 189

  3. Other

    185 ± 155

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

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

7.01k

2017 Value

± 518

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Yancey County, NC grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 6.87k employees to 7.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yancey County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (779 people), Production Occupations (653 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (619 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yancey County, NC.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Yancey County, NC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (779 people), Production Occupations (653 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (619 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Yancey County, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.76 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.03 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.79 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Yancey County, NC, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($71,792), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($71,136), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($70,213).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.01k

2017 Value

± 518

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Yancey County, NC grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 6.87k employees to 7.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yancey County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,233 people), Manufacturing (1,052 people), and Construction (760 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yancey County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Yancey County, 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 Yancey County, NC, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,233 people), Manufacturing (1,052 people), and Construction (760 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Yancey County, NC has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.6 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.93 times), and Utilities (1.89 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Yancey County, NC, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($62,917), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,250), and Information ($45,833).

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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

85.7% of the population of Yancey County, NC has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Yancey County, 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

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

14.3%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

2.04%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yancey County, NC grew by 3.4% from 13.8% to 14.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Yancey County, 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

Yancey County, NC is home to a population of 17.6k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.16% of Yancey County, NC residents were born outside of the country (557 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Yancey County, NC is composed of 16.3k White Alone residents (92.8%), 871 Hispanic or Latino residents (4.95%), 149 Black or African American Alone residents (0.846%), 117 Two or More Races residents (0.665%), 70 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.398%), 43 Asian Alone residents (0.244%), 20 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.114%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

47

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Yancey County, NC was 46.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Yancey County, NC are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Yancey County, NC residents was 46.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.16%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

557 people

3.03%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

533 people

As of 2017, 3.16% of Yancey County, NC residents (557 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 Yancey County, NC was 3.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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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

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

97.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.8% of Yancey County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Yancey County, NC was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    16.3k ± 19

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    871 ± 292

  3. Black or African American Alone

    149 ± 62

In 2017, there were 18.8 times more White Alone residents (16.3k people) in Yancey County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 871 Hispanic or Latino and 149 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Yancey County, NC as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    438 ± 102

  2. Korea

    175 ± 63

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    89 ± 54

Yancey County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Yancey County, NC was $139,800 in 2017, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $140,500 to $139,800, a 0.498% decrease. The homeownership rate in Yancey County, NC is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Yancey County, NC have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Yancey County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$139,800

2017 Median

± $13,516

$140,500

2016 Median

± $10,223

In 2017, the median property value in Yancey County, NC declined from to $139,800 from the previous year's value of $140,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Yancey 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 Yancey County, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$37,610

Median Household Income

± $2,962

7.49k

Number of Households

± 503

In 2017, the median household income of the 7.49k households in Yancey County, NC grew to $37,610 from the previous year's value of $36,993.

The following chart displays the households in Yancey 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.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

73.3%

2017 Homeownership

75.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.3% of the housing units in Yancey County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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

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Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yancey County, NC have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.48% of the workforce in Yancey County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.4%

  2. Carpooled

    9.44%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.06%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Yancey County, NC was Drove Alone (81.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.44%) and those who Worked At Home (5.06%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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