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in Banner Elk, North Carolina

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Population In Banner Elk, North Carolina

Population1473

In terms of political views, the Banner Elk population skews Republican. The top religion in Banner Elk is Protestant. The top age group is 18-24 per census data.

Household Types in Banner Elk, North Carolina

  • Singles in Banner Elk 79.8%
  • Married Couples in Banner Elk 20.2%

Age Groups of People Living in Banner Elk, North Carolina

  • 18 to 24 year olds 60.1%
  • 25 to 44 year olds 11.4%
  • 45 to 64 year olds 9.6%
  • 65+ year olds 14.0%

Race Diversity in Banner Elk, North Carolina

The Race Diversity score in Banner Elk, North Carolina is 13.Race diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Latino/Hispanics 7.6%
  • Whites 88.4%
  • Black or African Americans 4.3%
  • American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.1%
  • Asians 2.2%
  • Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%
  • Multi 4.1%
  • Other 1.0%

The Religion of people living in Banner Elk, North Carolina

The primary religious affiliation in Banner Elk, North Carolina is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Banner Elk, North Carolina is 7.3Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

ReligionPercentage of Population
Protestant38.6%
Catholic2.2%
Orthodox0.0%
Other / Christian0.0%
Mormon0.5%
Jewish0.0%
Muslim0.0%
Buddhist0.0%
Hindu0.0%
Other / Non-Christian0.1%
No Religion58.6%

Industry and Occupation in Banner Elk, North Carolina

The top industry present in Banner Elk, North Carolina is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 49.1 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 3.5% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Banner Elk, North Carolina is 41.2.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.1%
  • Construction 2.4%
  • Manufacturing 4.9%
  • Wholesale trade 0.0%
  • Retail trade 11.1%
  • Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.4%
  • Information 1.3%
  • Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 4.0%
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 3.3%
  • Educational services, health care, and social assistance 37.4%
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 28.8%
  • Other services, except public administration 2.2%
  • Public administration 3.1%

The Occupation Diversity score in Banner Elk, North Carolina is 57.4.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Management, business, science, and arts occupations 49.1%
  • Service occupations 25.0%
  • Sales and office occupations 17.3%
  • Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 3.5%
  • Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 5.1%

Average Educational level of people living in Banner Elk,North Carolina

84.9% of residents in Banner Elk, North Carolina have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 43.5% of residents in Banner Elk, North Carolina hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Banner Elk, North Carolina is 68.9.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Less than high school graduate 1.7%
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency) 13.4%
  • Some college or associate's degree 31.4%
  • Bachelor's degree 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree 26.6%

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