Yadkin County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Yadkin County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 38,427 (1,220th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 638th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 982nd of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,339th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,564th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,325th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,772nd of 3,093).

Population
38,427
1,220th highest of 3,094
Density
114.7
826th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.16%
1,037th highest of 3,094
Area
335
2,684th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$62,932
1,772nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$181,200
1,600th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$766
2,322nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.3%
2,346th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.0%
1,366th highest of 3,094
College degree
17.5%
2,325th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.3%
1,918th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.8%
825th highest of 2,916
Average commute
30 minutes
531st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.9%
1,339th highest of 3,094
Climate
57.8°F average
38°F in January, 77°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +62.4
80.8% Republican, 18.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 646th of 3,094
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)3.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 638th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$766
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 762nd of 3,090
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)36.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 982nd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year3,802
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,048th of 3,050
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,170th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,339th of 3,094
  10. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$181,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,493rd of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)27.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,499th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)29.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,564th of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,325th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,072nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$62,932
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,772nd of 3,093
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,653rd of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)14.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,729th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,219
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,672nd of 3,050
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,490th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (52), weakest Economics (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  3. Gilmer County, GA90% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Yadkin County, NC?
Yadkin County, NC has a population of 38,427, 1,220th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Yadkin County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Yadkin County, NC ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 638th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 982nd of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,339th of 3,094).
Where does Yadkin County, NC rank worst?
Yadkin County, NC ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,564th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,325th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,772nd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Yadkin County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Yadkin County, NC on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics