Cane River township

County:: Yancey County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.467
State:: North Carolina

Cane River township is located in Yancey County, North Carolina. Cane River township has a 2025 population of 1,558. Cane River 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 Cane River township is $104,700 with a poverty rate of 14.7%. The median age in Cane River township is 53.6 years: 51.8 years for males, and 54.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cane River township includes 92.04% White, 3.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,434	92.04%
Black or African American	51	3.27%
Asian	33	2.12%
Other race	30	1.93%
Two or more races	10	0.64%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cane River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cane River township's average per capita income is $42,535. Household income levels show a median of $54,154. The poverty rate stands at 14.7%.

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	$104,500	-
Families	$78,125	$135,051
Households	$54,154	$104,700
Non Families	-	$38,796

$42,535

Average Income

$54,154

Median Household Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate