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Yanceyville’s best subject grades are a B+ for cost of living and history; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 38% of residents live below the poverty line in Yanceyville, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On hazard risk, just 6 of North Carolina’s 451 towns do better. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country. Yanceyville has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Caswell County Courthouse and Moore House. Yanceyville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Yanceyville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Caswell County Courthouse| Widest gap | Yanceyville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.8% | 13.9% |
Census counts: 338 in 1910, 1,937 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1856 and 3 maps from 1972 on.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Yanceyville is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Yanceyville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Yanceyville.
Yanceyville’s median household income is $28,000, below both North Carolina’s towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Yanceyville grew to 1,542 in 2023, 135 more than in 2013. Most working residents leave Yanceyville for work: only 10% work in town.
| Yanceyville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 6.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Caswell County Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Bartlett Yancey High, with 635 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| N L Dillard MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 432 | C− |
| Bartlett Yancey HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 635 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduation
48% of adults have high blood pressure in Yanceyville. Yanceyville beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 28% of adults worry about having enough food in Yanceyville.
| Yanceyville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Yanceyville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.8% | 13.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28.4% | 15.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median rent in Yanceyville is $521 a month. Typical home values rose 6.6% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Yanceyville has mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 28° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Caswell Gameland, at 23 acres.
| Yanceyville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.7% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Caswell Gameland | — | 23 |
| 2. Caswell County Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Yanceyville
About 2 of every 100 Yanceyville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Yanceyville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
8 places in Yanceyville on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Yanceyville.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Yanceyville is a town in and the county seat of Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. Located in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region, the town had a population of 1,937 at the 2020 census. Established in 1791 as Caswell Court House, it was renamed in 1833 to honor Bartlett Yancey, a prominent U.S. congressman and advocate for public education. Historically, Yanceyville served as a hub for Caswell County's agricultural economy, particularly during the 19th century when bright leaf tobacco cultivation brought prosperity to the region. Its central role is reflected in landmarks such as Caswell County Courthouse, an antebellum structure built between 1858 and 1861 and listed on the …
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
5 notable people were born here, including Donna Edwards and John Hosea Kerr.
