Living In Avery County, NC

Avery County Summary

Life in Avery County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Avery County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Avery County:

The population in Avery County is 17,643.
The median home value in Avery County is $381,562.
The median income in Avery County is $57,657.
The median rent in Avery County is $791.
The unemployment rate in Avery County is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Avery County is 11.0%.
The average high in Avery County is 67.5° and there are 129.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Avery County

List Of Cities & Towns in Avery County

Banner Elk, NC Population 1,338

Beech Mountain, NC Population 831

Newland, NC Population 815

Elk Park, NC Population 694

Sugar Mountain, NC Population 503

Seven Devils, NC Population 390

Crossnore, NC Population 129

Grandfather, NC Population 0

Map Of Avery County

Avery County, NC Weather

The average high in Avery County is 67.5°.
There are 90.7 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 129.3 inches of rain each year with 10.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:35 hours of sun each day in Avery County.

Stat	Avery County
Mean High	67.5
Nice Days	90.7
Rainfall	129.3
Snowfall	10.0
Sunny Hours	4:35

67.5°
Average High

129.3
Inches of Rain

Avery County Demographics

Population over time in Avery County

The current population in Avery County is 17,643. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	17,747	1.4%
2022	17,510	0.0%
2021	17,506	-

Gender in Avery County

Avery County is 45.4% female with 8,010 female residents.
Avery County is 54.6% male with 9,632 male residents.

Female

45.4% (8,010)

Male

54.6% (9,632)

Gender	Avery County	NC	USA
Female	45.4%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	54.6%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Avery County

Avery County is:

87.0% White with 15,354 White residents.
4.2% African American with 742 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 42 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 76 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 21 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 11 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 392 Two Or More residents.
5.7% Hispanic with 1,005 Hispanic residents.

White

87.0% (15,354)

African American

4.2% (742)

American Indian

0.2% (42)

Asian

0.4% (76)

Hawaiian

0.1% (21)

Other

0.1% (11)

Two Or More

2.2% (392)

Hispanic

5.7% (1,005)

Table: Avery County By Race

Race	Avery County	NC	USA
White	87.0%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	4.2%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.2%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.7%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Avery County, North Carolina

4.2% of households in Avery County earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in Avery County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.2% of households in Avery County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.7% of households in Avery County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.4% of households in Avery County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.3% of households in Avery County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in Avery County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.2% of households in Avery County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.9% of households in Avery County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.3% of households in Avery County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.2% (747)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.8% (667)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.2% (1,979)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.7% (1,541)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.4% (2,891)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.3% (2,703)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.8% (2,439)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.2% (2,512)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.9% (1,049)

$200,000 or more

6.3% (1,110)

Income	Avery County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	4.2%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.8%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.2%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.7%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.4%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.3%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.8%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.2%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.9%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.3%	9.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Avery County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Avery County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Avery County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Avery County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Avery County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Avery County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Avery County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Avery County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Avery County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Avery County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (705)

9-12th Grade

9% (1,587)

High School / GED

32% (5,645)

Some College

24% (4,234)

Associate's Degree

9% (1,587)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (2,470)

Master's Degree

5% (882)

Professional Degree

2% (352)

Doctorate Degree

1% (176)

Education	Avery County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	6%	6%
High School / GED	32%	25%	26%
Some College	24%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%