In Yancey, North Carolina, the median home price is $315,004; median household income is $58,709; the population is 18,797; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 42.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.1 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Yancey at a glance
Population
18,797
Median Household Income
$58,709
Typical Home Value
$315,004
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
42.7
Avg Commute Time
27.1
About Yancey
Yancey has a population of 18,797. The median home value is $315,004, 8% below the North Carolina median. Median household income is $58,709 (19% below the North Carolina median). The most populated towns are Burnsville, Crabtree, and South Toe.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Yancey
11 towns, by population.
Yancey at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Yancey?
- Yancey has a population of 18,797 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Yancey?
- The median home value in Yancey is $315,004. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Yancey?
- Median household income in Yancey is $58,709 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Yancey in?
- Yancey is in North Carolina.
- How many towns are in Yancey?
- Yancey contains 11 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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