Burnsville township

County:: Yancey County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.977
State:: North Carolina

Burnsville township is located in Yancey County, North Carolina. Burnsville township has a 2025 population of 4,741. Burnsville township 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 Burnsville township is $69,260 with a poverty rate of 22.05%. The median age in Burnsville township is 43.7 years: 43.1 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burnsville township includes 85.61% White, 3.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,059	85.61%
Two or more races	422	8.9%
Other race	183	3.86%
Black or African American	55	1.16%
Native American	16	0.34%
Asian	6	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Burnsville township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burnsville township's average per capita income is $42,201. Household income levels show a median of $51,981. The poverty rate stands at 22.05%.

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	$92,609	-
Families	$71,058	$88,163
Households	$51,981	$69,260
Non Families	$26,153	$36,146

$42,201

Average Income

$51,981

Median Household Income

22.05%

Poverty Rate