Population 37,574 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yadkin County
Household size in Yadkin County
| Period | Yadkin County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Yadkin County has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Winston-Salem area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Yadkin County
| Period | Yadkin County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Yadkin County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Yadkin County
| Period | Yadkin County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Yadkin County (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Yadkin County
Renters in Yadkin County
| Period | Yadkin County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in Yadkin County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Yadkin County
| Period | Yadkin County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Yadkin County: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Yadkin County
| Period | Yadkin County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Yadkin County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Yadkin County
| Period | Yadkin County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $597 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Yadkin County pays $844 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $313 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Yadkin County
Bachelor's degrees in Yadkin County
| Period | Yadkin County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Yadkin County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Yadkin County
| Period | Yadkin County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Yadkin County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Yadkin County
| Period | Yadkin County | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yadkin County is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Yadkin County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yadkin County | 2.51 | 44.8 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 13.6% | 1983 | $844 | 17.9% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| Forsyth County | 2.43 | 39.7 | 12.8% | 36.4% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,234 | 38.6% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Wilkes County | 2.43 | 45.7 | 12.5% | 26.5% | 15.0% | 1979 | $728 | 16.7% | 81.6% | 5.5% |
| Guilford County | 2.44 | 38.6 | 12.8% | 40.1% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,268 | 38.9% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Watauga County | 2.33 | 35.3 | 6.0% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 1986 | $1,142 | 52.3% | 91.3% | 7.7% |
| Alamance County | 2.51 | 39.6 | 12.2% | 35.0% | 9.7% | 1986 | $1,093 | 28.6% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Avery County | 2.31 | 46.8 | 5.7% | 17.0% | 42.2% | 1984 | $869 | 25.0% | 87.4% | 4.6% |
| Unicoi County | 2.23 | 46.9 | 10.2% | 27.1% | 11.7% | 1975 | $824 | 20.8% | 86.9% | 4.5% |
| Granville County | 2.58 | 41.5 | 13.9% | 22.9% | 12.7% | 1991 | $1,074 | 25.1% | 88.1% | 5.0% |
| Greene County | 2.49 | 44.3 | 9.3% | 22.9% | 13.4% | 1983 | $763 | 19.5% | 88.3% | 5.9% |
| Franklin County | 2.57 | 41.9 | 10.9% | 21.4% | 8.7% | 1997 | $1,106 | 27.8% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Yadkin County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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