Burnsville

Population: 2,143
Median household income: $47,576
Median home value: $223,800

Located in Yancey County, North Carolina, Burnsville is a community with a population of 2,143. Its median household income of $47,576 runs below the Yancey County figure of $54,961.

Between 2019 and 2023, Burnsville's population grew 12.6% from 1,903 to 2,143, while its median home value rose 18.5% from $188,900 to $223,800.

25.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.02 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,143
Median age: 39.7 yrs
Median household income: $47,576
Median home value: $223,800
Median gross rent: $823
Housing units: 1,217
Homeownership rate: 52.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Unemployment rate: 4.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,9032,143

Median household income

$34,659$47,576

Median home value

$188,900$223,800

Median gross rent

$542$823

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,903	$34,659	$188,900	$542
2020	2,035	$33,222	$179,600	$574
2021	2,065	$32,961	$179,700	$665
2022	2,380	$39,018	$211,400	$774
2023	2,143	$47,576	$223,800	$823

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 57.1%

5 to 1715.5%

18 to 244.0%

25 to 3417.4%

35 to 449.6%

45 to 5410.5%

55 to 6412.6%

65 to 7410.8%

75 and over12.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	152	7.1%
5 to 17	333	15.5%
18 to 24	85	4.0%
25 to 34	372	17.4%
35 to 44	205	9.6%
45 to 54	224	10.5%
55 to 64	270	12.6%
65 to 74	232	10.8%
75 and over	270	12.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,800	84.0%
Black or African American	33	1.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	3	0.1%
Asian	6	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	49	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	252	11.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.1%

High school graduate37.3%

Some college or associate's26.1%

Bachelor's degree16.9%

Graduate or professional degree7.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	190	12.1%
High school graduate	586	37.3%
Some college or associate's	411	26.1%
Bachelor's degree	266	16.9%
Graduate or professional degree	120	7.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone81.2%

Carpooled7.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.2%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home8.2%

Other means0.5%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	654	81.2%
Carpooled	63	7.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	18	2.2%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	66	8.2%
Other means	4	0.5%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	343	46.4%
15 to 29 min	159	21.5%
30 to 44 min	111	15.0%
45 to 59 min	103	13.9%
60+ min	23	3.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.02
Poverty rate: 25.5% (515 of 2,023)

	Count	Share
Family households	551	55.3%
Nonfamily households	445	44.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1975

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	996	81.8%
Vacant	221	18.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	526	52.8%
Renter-occupied	470	47.2%

1-unit, detached59.8%

1-unit, attached2.1%

2 to 4 units16.7%

5 to 19 units5.8%

20 or more units10.8%

Mobile home & other4.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	728	59.8%
1-unit, attached	26	2.1%
2 to 4 units	203	16.7%
5 to 19 units	70	5.8%
20 or more units	131	10.8%
Mobile home & other	59	4.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3709140
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 1.6 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 35.9163, -82.2977

North Carolina rankings

Other places in Yancey County

None.