About Banner Elk

Banner Elk is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 5,492 people and just one neighborhood, Banner Elk is the 167th largest community in North Carolina.

Banner Elk is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Banner Elk is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Banner Elk who work in sales jobs (14.29%), office and administrative support jobs (13.10%), and management occupations (10.16%).

In addition, Banner Elk is a college town. There are a lot of students in Banner Elk attending college, and as a result Banner Elk provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.

Banner Elk is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town's population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

As is often the case in a small town, Banner Elk doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Banner Elk Information and Demographics

The education level of Banner Elk citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 29.29% of adults in Banner Elk have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Banner Elk in 2000 was $18,440, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $73,760 for a family of four.

The people who call Banner Elk home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Banner Elk is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Banner Elk include English, German, Irish, Scottish, Scotch-Irish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Banner Elk is English. Some people also speak Spanish.