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Burnsville, North Carolina, in Yancey county, is 26 miles NE of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 94 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 1,623.
In Burnsville, about 46% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Burnsville live by themselves. The town is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in Burnsville. The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Burnsville had a median family income of $34,712.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Burnsville ($4,200). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 57% of housing units in Burnsville are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in Burnsville are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.
In Burnsville, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the town than in most places of its size.
Comparing Burnsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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