Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC

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2022 Population

132,505

0.588% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.3

0.471% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.2%

3.61% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$51,321

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$230,500

14.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,177

0.0738% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 133k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $51,321. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC grew from 131,730 to 132,505, a 0.588% increase and its median household income grew from $46,569 to $51,321, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.89%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%).

5.07% of the households in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are Appalachian State University (5,388 degrees awarded in 2022), Lees-McRae College (233 degrees), and Mayland Community College (177 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was $230,500, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC borders Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC, Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC, Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, and Washington (South) & Carter Counties--Elizabethton city PUMA, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 133k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.2% of Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (4.24k people).

In 2022, there were 48.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.5k White (Hispanic) and 2.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (4,482 households), Vietnamese (237 households), and Russian (228 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,726

Women

49.8%

66,329

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 132,055 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 188
White (Hispanic)
2.5k ± 418
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.2k ± 411

4.81%

Hispanic Population

6.38k people

4.81% of the people in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (6.38k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,535 ± 956 people
Russia
176 ± 325 people
Vietnam
173 ± 323 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,535 Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Russia with 176 and Vietnam with 173.

Foreign-Born Population

3.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.24k people

3.21%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.23k people

As of 2022, 3.2% of Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC residents (4.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was 3.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,482 households (3.51%)
Vietnamese
237 households (0.186%)
Russian
228 households (0.179%)

5.07% of the households in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 3.51% of the households in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,288 ± 374
Gulf War (2001-)
899 ± 210
Gulf War (1990s)
813 ± 216

Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC employs 54.2k people. The largest industries in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are Restaurants & Food Services (5,023 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,972 people), and Construction (3,686 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($181,407), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($146,297), and Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($143,301).

Males in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,994. The income inequality in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,341

Women

48%

28,562

Men

52%

The workforce of Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC in 2020 was 54,903 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.2k

2022 Value

−0.0738%

1 Year decline

± −0.0738%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.0738%, from 54.2k employees to 54.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, are Retail salespersons (1,750 people), Cashiers (1,553 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,454 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.2k

2022 Value

−0.0738%

1 Year decline

± −0.0738%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.0738%, from 54.2k employees to 54.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,023 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,972 people), and Construction (3,686 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,756

Median earning men ± $1,534

$28,647

Median earning women ± $1,344

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($53,478), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,807), and Information ($48,114).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($44,025), Manufacturing ($42,112), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,571).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC awarded 5,812 degrees. The student population of Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,301 male students and 12,856 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are White (4,757 and 82.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (431 and 7.47%), Black or African American (210 and 3.64%), and Two or More Races (207 and 3.59%).

The largest universities in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Appalachian State University (5,388 and 92.7%), Lees-McRae College (233 and 4.01%), and Mayland Community College (177 and 3.05%).

The most popular majors in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are General Psychology (329 and 5.66%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (298 and 5.13%), and General Business Administration & Management (281 and 4.83%).

The median tuition costs in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC are $26,490 for private four year colleges, and $4,242 and $20,246 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 22,157 (42% men and 58% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 22,157 students enrolled in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,931 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
274 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
215 degrees awarded
General Psychology
323 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 274 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Appalachian State University
5,388 degrees awarded
Lees-McRae College
233 degrees awarded
Mayland Community College
177 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Appalachian State University with 5,388 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,167 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.595 times less than the 3,645 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,757 degrees mean that there were 11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 431 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,490) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,208) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,194) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.868% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.426% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC in 2022 were Some college (32.4k), High School or Equivalent (29.6k), and Bachelors Degree (17.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was $230,500 in 2022, which is 0.818 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $201,900 to $230,500, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC is 72%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC is $51,321. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $136,654, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $132,713 and $120,161.

Housing

Property

$230,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,064

$38,754

Median Property Taxes

±$1,328

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2022

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72% of the housing units in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $136,654, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $132,713 and $120,161.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,321

Median Household Income

± $2,199

53.8k

Number of Households

± 1,723

In 2022, the median household income of the 53.8k households in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC grew to $51,321 from the previous year's value of $46,569.

The following chart displays the households in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.482

2022 Wage GINI in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.18% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (9.18%)
Worked At Home (7.94%)

In 2022, 77.9% of workers in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.18%) and those who worked at home (7.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC (22.3k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.4% of the population of Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC declined by 4.27% from 11.1% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.