Avery County, North Carolina

Avery County is a county in the United States of North Carolina. It is home to over 17167 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 17884, making it the 15th least populous county in North Carolina. Its area is just over 247.21 sq mi (640.27 sq km), of which, 247 square miles (639.73 sq km) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 sq km) of it is water, it is the sixth smallest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Avery County North Carolina
Map of Avery County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 17167 residents, 6532 households, and 4546 families in the county. The population density was 69.5 people per square mile (26.83/kmē), making it the 67th most densely populated county in North Carolina. There were 11911 housing units at an average density of 48.2 per square mile (18.61/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.34 persons, and the average family size was 2.82 persons. The population's age distribution was 19.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 111.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.9 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 17884, The racial makeup of the county was 93.37% White, 5.24% Black or African American, 0.39% American Indian, 0.25% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.7% from two or more races.

Avery County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Avery County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Avery County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30627, making it the 25th poorest county by median household income among the North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $37454, it is the 33rd poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15176, it is the 22nd poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 3841 pupils and students, of which 54.02% are male and 45.98% are female, 22.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.42% nursery or pri school, 4.89% kindergarten, 38.74% elementary school, 24.29% high school and 26.66% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Banner Elk TownAvery County1.191.190811679.81272533750
2Crossnore TownAvery County0.440.440242548.81396024688
3Elk Park TownAvery County0.70.70459659.21348620769
4Grandfather VillageAvery County1.541.50.047348.64470653125
5Newland TownAvery County0.670.6707041044.41834424375
6Sugar Mountain VillageAvery County2.442.44022692.62706337500
7Beech Mountain TownWatauga County, Avery County6.656.65031046.62679947500
8Seven Devils TownWatauga County, Avery County2.062.050.01129631980138750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17167
April 2000 Estimate17167
July 2000 Estimate17328
July 2001 Estimate17671
July 2002 Estimate17755
July 2003 Estimate17749
July 2004 Estimate17806
July 2005 Estimate17787
July 2006 Estimate17979
July 2007 Estimate17842
July 2008 Estimate17884
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school102106208
Kindergarten9197188
Elementary school8086801488
High school513420933
College or graduate school5614631024
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Avery County, North Carolina$30627$37454$15176
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587