Yadkin County, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Yadkin County, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Yadkin County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,554 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 111.3 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.08% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.8 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,001 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Yadkin County declined by 0.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,554 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Yadkin County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.9% of residents. That is 2.3 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,997 18.6% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,054 18.8% -2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,587 22.9% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,670 20.4% +3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Yadkin County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 49.3% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Yadkin County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Yadkin County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,598 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.06% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Yadkin County is about 14% lower than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Yadkin County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $199,183 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $766 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Yadkin County is about 21.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $766 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Yadkin County spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 216 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Yadkin County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.9 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.7 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 216 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,684 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,306 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,903 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
North Carolina:
Macon County (17.2 min), Watauga County (17.2 min), Dare County (17.4 min).
Slowest:
Gates County (35.9 min), Currituck County (33.9 min), Tyrrell County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Yadkin County is 26 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Yadkin County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Yadkin County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.5), Wake County (0.4), Durham County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hyde County (0.2), Greene County (0.2), Tyrrell County (0.2).
Health
Yadkin County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Yadkin County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.5% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.5% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.8), Wake County (0.8), Watauga County (0.8).
Lowest:
Robeson County (0.8), Lenoir County (0.8), Halifax County (0.8).
Yadkin County, NC Compared With Nearby Counties
Yadkin County, NC is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 37,554 residents against a local median of 71,374. Where Yadkin County, NC breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 23% above the local median of 21.1 min at 25.9 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.5 min on commute, so Yadkin County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Yadkin County, NC has the 5th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yadkin County, NC | 37,554 | $62,598 #5/6 | $199,183 #4/6 | 25.9 min #5/6 |
| Surry County, NC | 71,374 | $55,025 | $207,242 | 18.9 min |
| Davie County, NC | 44,122 | $75,112 | $352,469 | 25.1 min |
| Forsyth County, NC | 389,752 | $67,537 | $170,209 | 20.0 min |
| Iredell County, NC | 196,543 | $81,685 | $210,260 | 21.1 min |
| Stokes County, NC | 45,181 | $63,303 | $164,358 | 30.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Yadkin County, North Carolina.
How many people live in Yadkin County, North Carolina?
About 37,554 people live in Yadkin County, North Carolina, in 15,001 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Yadkin County, North Carolina?
Averaged over its land area, Yadkin County, North Carolina has 111 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Yadkin County, North Carolina an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($199,183 against $62,598), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $766 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Yadkin County, North Carolina?
13.8% of adults in Yadkin County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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