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Banner Elk

County:
Avery County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.751

Banner Elk is located in Avery County, North Carolina. Banner Elk has a 2025 population of 3,708 . Banner Elk is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Banner Elk is $124,996 with a poverty rate of 11.5%. The median age in Banner Elk is 33.3 years: 38.1 years for males, and 31.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males.

3.7K
Total Population
134
Density (mi²)

Banner Elk Population

Banner Elk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Banner Elk includes 82.69% White, 5.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.69%)

Two or more races (7.31%)

Other race (5.04%)

Black or African American (2.78%)

Asian (1.62%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.57%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,06682.69%
Two or more races2717.31%
Other race1875.04%
Black or African American1032.78%
Asian601.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.57%

Banner Elk Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Banner Elk's average per capita income is $40,887. Household income levels show a median of $83,070. The poverty rate stands at 11.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,337-
Families$86,023$155,636
Households$83,070$124,996
Non Families$48,438$78,197

$40,887

Average Income

$83,070

Median Household Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)