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State of North Carolina - County of Avery

Avery County Demography

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  • Table 1. Avery County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Avery County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Avery County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Avery County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Avery County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Avery County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Avery County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Avery County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 247
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 17,395
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,930
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 17,167
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,943
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 69.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 14,867
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,997
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 14,409
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 228
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,300
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 458
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 15.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 3.20%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 413
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.40%


    TABLE 2. Avery County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 17,167
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 825
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 2,511
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 14.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,771
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 5,169
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,193
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,485
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 919
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 294
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 9,063
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 8,104
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 111.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 16,129
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 94.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 598
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 3.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 58
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 33
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 7
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 220
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 122
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Avery County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,874
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,405
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 6,532
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 5,520
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 15,293
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.34
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,740
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,942
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 29.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,874
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,546
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,772
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 39.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,732
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,378
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 36.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 595
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 287
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 48.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,986
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,358
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 46.20%


    TABLE 4. Avery County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 15,642
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 174
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 172
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,269
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,781


    TABLE 5. Avery County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,595
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 2,463
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 2,487
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 9,452
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 5,881
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 62.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,170
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 28,407
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 20,403
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 39.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,356
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 332
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 878
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 15.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 23.50%


    TABLE 6. Avery County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 233
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 21
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 212
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 250
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 15,832
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,472
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 14,867
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,682
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 11,911
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 33.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 6,532
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 5,265
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 80.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 148
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 142
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 95.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 40,537


    TABLE 7. Avery County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 350,790
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 204,417
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 71.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 15,711
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,328
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 82.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 71,321
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 215,820
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 29,976
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 13.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 22,810
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 9,052
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 61,582
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 28.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 27,474
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 12.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 29,976
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 27,101
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 23,794




     









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