Time Zone: Yancey County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Yancey County was founded in 1833. Yancey was created by taking area from Buncombe and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Yancey had a population of 18,548 people. This is an increase of 4.35% since the last Census (which gave a population of 17,774 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Yancey represented 0.22% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 85th most populous county (out of 100 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 17,818 | +0.25% | -3.94% since 2009 |
2009 | 18,548 | +4.35% | |
2008 | 18,539 | +4.3% | +0.76% since 2007 |
2007 | 18,399 | +3.52% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 17,774 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Yancey County Census Page for Yancey County. .
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