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Elkin, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yadkin County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,025
Population
591/sq mi density
$60,434
Median Income
$29,906 per capita
$187,200
Home Value
$219,113 Zillow
$765
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
249
Violent Crime/100K
11,064 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,434 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$187,200 home value, $765/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,025
Population Density
591
per square mile
Land Area
6.7
square miles (17.4 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.7%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
4.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.4%
Spanish
19.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.9%
14% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.2%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.3%
55% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,025 |
| Population Density | 591 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 80.4% |
| Spanish | 19.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 79.2% |
| Uninsured | 13.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |