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28740 Income Statistics for 2026

Yancey County, North Carolina

Median household income

$48,214

Median household income ($48,214) is lower than Yancey County County ($57,744).

28740$48,214
Yancey County County$57,744
28714$58,998

Average household income

$73,216

Average household income ($73,216) is lower than Yancey County County ($83,750).

28740$73,216
Yancey County County$83,750
28714$85,136

Per-capita income

$36,138

Per-capita income ($36,138) is lower than Yancey County County ($36,571).

28740$36,138
Yancey County County$36,571
28714$36,628

Households earning $100k+

25.5%

Households earning $100k+ (25.5%) is lower than Yancey County County (28.0%).

2874025.5%
Yancey County County28.0%
2871427.8%

All demographics

Population
2,158
Households
1,038
Median age
53.5 yrs
Median household income
$48,214
Mean household income
$73,216
Per capita income
$36,138
Median home value
$213,000
Median gross rent
$972
Owner-occupied housing
75.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
In labor force
44.2%
Poverty rate
16.7%
Households earning $100k+
25.5%
Population under 5
5.0%
Population age 18–34
14.0%
Population age 25–44
18.0%
Population age 45–64
25.9%
Population age 65+
32.9%
Hispanic or Latino
6.6%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Unemployment rate
4.7%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/north-carolina/28740

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