Yancey County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Yancey County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 19,106 (1,852nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 822nd of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,168th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,589th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,194th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,155th of 3,093).

Population
19,106
1,852nd highest of 3,094
Density
61.0
1,284th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.32%
998th highest of 3,094
Area
313
2,736th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 339th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year358
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 348th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)35.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 822nd of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 867th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 981st of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,168th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$882
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,572nd of 3,090
  10. Median Income$58,709
    Poorest Counties
    1,062nd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)28.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,603rd of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,589th of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)27.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,194th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$58,709
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,155th of 3,093
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$243,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,148th of 3,092
  6. Poverty Rate (%)15.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,945th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year5,280
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,753rd of 3,050
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,655th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,619th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (56), weakest Economics (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 11
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Quick answers

What is the population of Yancey County, NC?
Yancey County, NC has a population of 19,106, 1,852nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Yancey County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Yancey County, NC ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 822nd of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,168th of 3,094).
Where does Yancey County, NC rank worst?
Yancey County, NC ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,589th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,194th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,155th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Yancey County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Yancey County, NC on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics