Yadkin County, North Carolina
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| Yadkin County, North Carolina | |
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 Location in the state of North Carolina |
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| Formed | 1855 |
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| Seat | Yadkinville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
874 km² (337 mi²) sq mi ( km²) 5 km² (2 mi²), 0.57% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
36,348 42/km² |
| Website: www.yadkincounty.gov | |
Yadkin County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 36,348. Its county seat is Yadkinville6.
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[edit] History
The county was formed in 1850 from the part of Surry County south of the Yadkin River, for which it was named.
[edit] Law and government
Yadkin County is a member of the regional Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 874 km² (337 mi²). 869 km² (336 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.57%) is water.
[edit] Townships
The county is divided into twelve townships: Boonville, Deep Creek, East Bend, Forbush, North Buck Shoals, North Fall Creek, North Knobs, North Liberty, South Buck Shoals, South Fall Creek, South Knobs, and South Liberty.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Surry County, North Carolina - north
- Forsyth County, North Carolina - east
- Davie County, North Carolina - south-southeast
- Iredell County, North Carolina - south-southwest
- Wilkes County, North Carolina - west
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 36,348 people, 14,505 households, and 10,588 families residing in the county. The population density was 42/km² (108/mi²). There were 15,821 housing units at an average density of 18/km² (47/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.54% White, 3.43% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.91% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 6.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 14,505 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,660, and the median income for a family was $43,758. Males had a median income of $29,589 versus $22,599 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,576. About 7.10% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.90% of those under age 18 and 17.40% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Public schools
Yadkin county has two high schools, Forbush and Starmount. They are fed by eight elementary schools, which teach kindergarten through eighth grades. The eight elementary schools are Boonville, Courtney, East Bend, Fall Creek, Forbush, Jonesville, West Yadkin and Yadkinville.
[edit] Yadkin Valley wine region
Yadkin County is part of the Yadkin Valley wine region.
