Life in Avery County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Avery County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Avery County:
The population in Avery County is 17,679.
The median home value in Avery County is $344,646.
The median income in Avery County is $53,513.
The median rent in Avery County is $811.
The unemployment rate in Avery County is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Avery County is 11.2%.
The average high in Avery County is 67.5° and there are 129.3 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Avery County is 67.5°.
There are 90.7 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 129.3 inches of rain each year with 10.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:35 hours of sun each day in Avery County.
| Stat | Avery County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 67.5 |
| Nice Days | 90.7 |
| Rainfall | 129.3 |
| Snowfall | 10.0 |
| Sunny_hours | 4:35 |
The current population in Avery County is 17,679. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17,747 | 1.4% |
| 2021 | 17,510 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 17,506 | - |
Avery County is 45.3% female with 8,013 female residents.
Avery County is 54.7% male with 9,666 male residents.
| Gender | Avery County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.3% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
| Male | 54.7% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
Avery County is:
87.5% White with 15,464 White residents.
3.6% African American with 644 African American residents.
0.8% American Indian with 146 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 82 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 7 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 428 Two Or More residents.
5.1% Hispanic with 904 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Avery County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
| African American | 3.6% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
5.0% of households in Avery County earn Less than $10,000.
5.2% of households in Avery County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.5% of households in Avery County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.4% of households in Avery County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.0% of households in Avery County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.7% of households in Avery County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.1% of households in Avery County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.7% of households in Avery County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.8% of households in Avery County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.4% of households in Avery County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Avery County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.5% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.4% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.7% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.7% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 5.4% | 8.5% | 11.4% |
4.0% of adults in Avery County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Avery County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Avery County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Avery County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Avery County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Avery County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Avery County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Avery County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Avery County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Avery County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 31% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 25% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 14% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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