Yadkin County Summary

Life in Yadkin County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Yadkin 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 Yadkin County:

  • The population in Yadkin County is 37,280.

  • The median home value in Yadkin County is $217,206.

  • The median income in Yadkin County is $57,486.

  • The median rent in Yadkin County is $711.

  • The unemployment rate in Yadkin County is 5.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Yadkin County is 13.8%.

  • The average high in Yadkin County is 74.3° and there are 108.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Yadkin County

List Of Cities & Towns in Yadkin County

Yadkinville, NC Population 2,971

Jonesville, NC Population 2,634

Boonville, NC Population 1,364

East Bend, NC Population 741

Map Of Yadkin County

Yadkin County, NC Weather

  • The average high in Yadkin County is 74.3°.

  • There are 89.77 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 108.0 inches of rain each year with 3.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:20 hours of sun each day in Yadkin County.

StatYadkin County
Mean High74.3
Nice Days89.77
Rainfall108.0
Snowfall3.1
Sunny_hours5:20
74.3°
Average High
108.0
Inches of Rain

Yadkin County Demographics

Population over time in Yadkin County

The current population in Yadkin County is 37,280. The population has decreased -1.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 37,198 -1.0%
2021 37,589 -0.0%
2020 37,602 -

Gender in Yadkin County

  • Yadkin County is 49.8% female with 18,571 female residents.

  • Yadkin County is 50.2% male with 18,709 male residents.

Female
49.8% (18,571)
Male
50.2% (18,709)
Gender Yadkin County NC USA
Female 49.8% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 50.2% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Yadkin County

Yadkin County is:

  • 82.9% White with 30,922 White residents.

  • 2.9% African American with 1,070 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 25 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 21 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.6% Other with 216 Other residents.

  • 1.9% Two Or More with 707 Two Or More residents.

  • 11.6% Hispanic with 4,319 Hispanic residents.

White
82.9% (30,922)
African American
2.9% (1,070)
American Indian
0.1% (25)
Asian
0.1% (21)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.6% (216)
Two Or More
1.9% (707)
Hispanic
11.6% (4,319)

Table: Yadkin County By Race

Race Yadkin County NC USA
White 82.9% 61.7% 58.9%
African American 2.9% 20.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.9% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 11.6% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Yadkin County, North Carolina

  • 4.4% of households in Yadkin County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.0% of households in Yadkin County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 12.5% of households in Yadkin County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Yadkin County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.8% of households in Yadkin County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.0% of households in Yadkin County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.9% of households in Yadkin County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.5% of households in Yadkin County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.6% of households in Yadkin County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.7% of households in Yadkin County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.4% (1,634)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.0% (1,102)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.5% (4,666)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.5% (3,918)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.8% (5,533)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.0% (6,338)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.9% (5,199)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.5% (4,669)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.6% (2,106)
$200,000 or more
5.7% (2,111)
Income Yadkin County NC USA
Less than $10,000 4.4% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.0% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.5% 8.1% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.5% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.8% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.0% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.9% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.5% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.6% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.7% 8.5% 11.4%

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

  • 5.0% of adults in Yadkin County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Yadkin County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% of adults in Yadkin County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Yadkin County completed some college.

  • 13.0% of adults in Yadkin County completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Yadkin County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Yadkin County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Yadkin County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Yadkin County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (1,864)
9-12th Grade
9% (3,355)
High School / GED
36% (13,420)
Some College
23% (8,574)
Associate's Degree
13% (4,846)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (4,100)
Master's Degree
3% (1,118)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Yadkin County NC USA
< 9th Grade 5% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 7% 6%
High School / GED 36% 25% 26%
Some College 23% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 13% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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