Lees McRae College is within one quarter of a mile. Food markets, upscale shopping and excellent restaurants are nearby as well. Silver Springs Farm is only 15 miles from the city of Boone, North Carolina and Appalachian State University. A scenic drive of approximately 50 miles takes you to Hickory, NC and 90 miles to Asheville, NC. Tri Cities, TN Airport just 50 miles away, offers good air service.

Banner Elk, NC, North Carolina and the surrounding area offers four seasons of wonderful living at a higher level. Our elevations make it such that Spring in the High Country means acres of wildflowers and wildlife; Summers are comfortable (temps rarely make it into the mid 80s), Autumns are awe-inspiring and Winters offer beautiful snowfalls.

Avery County is home to 3 of the area ski slopes, providing unparallel winter activities. In the spring and summer months visit the nearby Grandfather Mountain or take a scenic drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Some Banner Elk Demographics:

Banner Elk town, North Carolina Statistics
Total Population: 811

Male 391 48.2 %
Female 420 51.8 %

Under 5 years - 30 - 3.7 %
5 to 9 years - 20 - 2.5 %
10 to 14 years - 26 - 3.2 %
15 to 19 years - 206 - 25.4 %
20 to 24 years - 193 - 23.8 %
25 to 34 years - 76 - 9.4 %
35 to 44 years - 60 - 7.4 %
45 to 54 years - 64 - 7.9 %
55 to 59 years - 38 - 4.7 %
60 to 64 years - 19 - 2.3 %
65 to 74 years - 49 - 6.0 %
75 to 84 years - 21 - 2.6 %
85 years and over - 9 - 1.1 %

Median age (years): 21.8

Race:
White 732 92.5 %
Black or African American 32 4.0 %
American Indian and Alaska Native 5 0.6 %
Asian 10 1.3 %

Households by Type:
Total Households  - 215 - 100.0 %
Family households (families) - 124 - 57.7 %
With own children under 18 years - 50 - 23.3 %
Married-couple family - 100 - 46.5 %
With own children under 18 years - 33 - 15.3 %
Female householder, no husband present - 18 - 8.4 %
With own children under 18 years - 13 - 6.0 %
Non-Family households - 91 - 42.3 %
Householder living alone - 65 - 30.2 %
Householder 65 years and over - 19 - 8.8 %

Households with individuals under 18 years 54 25.1 %
Households with individuals 65 years and over 51 23.7 %

Average Household size - 2.13
Average family size - 2.65


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