Avery County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,680 #2,000 / 3,222
38th
Median Household Income $61,428 -18.3% #1,939 / 3,222
40th
Median Age 47.1 years +21.1% #459 / 3,222
86th
Median Home Value $265,800 -5.7% #810 / 3,222
75th
Median Gross Rent $773 -33.5% #2,321 / 3,222
28th
Poverty Rate 10.2% -19.4% #824 / 3,222
74th

Demographics

Avery County has a population of 17,680, making it the #2,000 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.8%
Native Born
4.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Avery County is $61,428, ranking #1,939 out of 3,222 counties — 18.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$61,428 −18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,939 of 3,222
40th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,831 −13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,456 of 3,222
55th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.2% −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #824 of 3,222
74th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,906 of 3,222
41th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.0% −25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,219 of 3,222
62th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.0 min −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,709 of 3,222
47th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Avery County is $265,800 (-5.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $773/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.0%.

Median Home Value
$265,800 −5.7% vs nat'l
Rank #810 of 3,222
75th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$773 −33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,321 of 3,222
28th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.0% +28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #255 of 3,222
92th percentile
83.0% Homeownership

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Health

87.5% of residents in Avery County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% below the national rate.

87.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5% −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,616 of 3,222
19th percentile

About Avery County, North Carolina

Avery County, North Carolina has a total population of 17,680, making it the 2,000th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Avery County is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Avery County is $61,428, which ranks #1,939 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Avery County is $265,800, 5.7% below the national median. Renters in Avery County pay a median gross rent of $773 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Avery County, 25.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Avery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.8%).

All data for Avery County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.