County Dossier
Yancey County
North Carolina | County
Population
18,797
Land Area
312.6 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 312.6 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Water Share
- 0.2%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
18,797
- Density
- 60.1 / sq mi
- Households
- 8,130
- Housing Units
- 11,376
- Median Age
- 49.2 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$58,709
GDP
$605.10M
Real GDP Change+1.0%
- Per Capita Income
- $36,664
- Personal Income
- $928.90M
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $48,908
Classification
RUCC 8
Nonmetro
Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
1,752 ft
Mean
3,348 ft
Max
6,662 ft