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County Profile for Avery County
| Population | |
| Population 1990 | 14,867 |
| Population 2000 | 17,167 |
| Population 2008 | 17,884 |
| Population Density 2000 | 69 |
| Percent Population Change 1990-2000 | 15.5% |
| Percent White | 94.0% |
| Percent Black | 3.5% |
| Percent American Indian | 0.3% |
| Percent Asian | 0.2% |
| Percent 0-17 | 19.4% |
| Percent 65 and over | 15.7% |
| Median Age | 38.4 |
| Percent Born in NC | 72.9% |
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| Income and Poverty | |
| Median Household Income 2000 | $30,627 |
| Per Capita Income 2000 | $15,176 |
| Population in Poverty 2000 | 2,345 |
| Poverty Rate 2000 | 15.3% |
| Child Poverty Rate | 19.3% |
| Elderly Poverty Rate | 19.0% |
| Percent Receiving Food Stamps | 7.4% |
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| Housing | |
| Percent Unaffordable Housing | 15.0% |
| Percent Substandard Housing | 0.0% |
| Home-ownership Rate | 80.5% |
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| Health | |
| Physicians Per Population | 12.9 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 5.7 |
| Percent Uninsured | 20.6% |
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| Education | |
| Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 51.5% |
| White Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 53.6% |
| Black Students Passing End of Grade Exams | |
| American Indian Students Passing End of Grade Exams | |
| Asian Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 12.5% |
| Hispanic Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 25.0% |
| Per Student Expenditures K-12 | $9,856 |
| Percent with Less Than High School Education | 29.4% |
| Percent with High School Diploma | 31.8% |
| Percent with Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 14.5% |
| Graduation Rate | 76.3% |
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| Labor Force and Employment | |
| Percent Working Age Population | 64.9% |
| Unemployment Rate 2006 | 5.0% |
| Labor Force 2007 | 8,245 |
| Unemployed 2007 | 388 |
| Unemployment Rate 2007 | 4.7% |
| Labor Force 2008 | 8,880 |
| Unemployed 2008 | 516 |
| Unemployment Rate 2008 | 5.8% |
| Female Labor Force Participation Rate | 51.7% |
| Percent Working in Manufacturing | 2.9% |
| Average Wage for Manufacturing | $5,977 |
| Percent Professionals | 25.7% |
| Percent Working in Production | 16.3% |
| Percent Working in Sales | 20.1% |
| Total Announced Layoffs 2006 | |
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| Agriculture and Natural Resources | |
| Total Agricultural Receipts | $20,522,000 |
| Total Farms 2002 | 495 |
| Percent Family Owned Farms | 85.9% |
| Average Farm Size 2002 | 62 |
| Tobacco Dependency Ranking | Low |
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| Other | |
| Crime Rate | 13.2 |
| Property Tax Rate | 0.390 |
| Ability to Pay | 9.9 |
| Voting Rate | 64.2% |
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Updated on June 8, 2009
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