Banner Elk, NC Profile
Banner Elk, NC, population 935, is located
in North Carolina's Avery county,
about 86.8 miles from Charlotte and 91.0 miles from Winston-Salem.
Through the 90's Banner Elk's population has declined by about 13%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Banner Elk has grown by about 18%. Since 2005 Banner Elk's population has grown by about 3%.
Banner Elk's property crime levels tend to be lower than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Banner Elk tend to be much lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 90% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 863 | N/A |
| 2001 | 881 | 2.09% |
| 2002 | 920 | 4.43% |
| 2003 | 955 | 3.80% |
| 2004 | 998 | 4.50% |
| 2005 | 908 | -9.02% |
| 2006 | 948 | 4.41% |
| 2007 | 895 | -5.59% |
| 2008 | 936 | 4.58% |
| 2009 | 935 | -0.11% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,750 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 111 |
| 2005 | 423 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 559 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 110 |
| 2010 | 212 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,667 |
| 2002 | 3,461 |
| 2003 | 1,991 |
| 2004 | 3,448 |
| 2005 | 2,748 |
| 2006 | 3,992 |
| 2007 | 3,128 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 2,762 |
| 2010 | 2,648 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
7 |
15 |
0 |
| 2002 |
7 |
22 |
0 |
| 2003 |
4 |
13 |
0 |
| 2004 |
9 |
22 |
0 |
| 2005 |
8 |
15 |
3 |
| 2006 |
8 |
27 |
4 |
| 2007 |
4 |
21 |
3 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
12 |
12 |
1 |
| 2010 |
7 |
18 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 3,739 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.8 Square Miles |
