Avery County
- Population
- 17,680
- Area
- 247.34 sq mi (640.6 km²), 0.17 sq mi water
- Median age
- 47.1
- Households
- 6,791
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $61,428
- Median house value
- $265,800
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
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Local News
Carolina Journal
Published September 28Top NC court stays rulings for Beech Mountain in property-rights cases
The North Carolina Supreme Court has placed a temporary hold on three rulings favoring Beech Mountain in disputes with property owners over a 2024 town infrastructure project.