County Dossier
Avery County
North Carolina | County
Population
17,680
Land Area
247.3 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 247.3 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Water Share
- 0.1%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
17,680
- Density
- 71.5 / sq mi
- Households
- 6,791
- Housing Units
- 14,201
- Median Age
- 47.1 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$61,428
GDP
$890.32M
Real GDP Change+0.6%
- Per Capita Income
- $35,831
- Personal Income
- $959.92M
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $53,895
Classification
RUCC 9
Nonmetro
Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
1,573 ft
Mean
3,568 ft
Max
6,181 ft