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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Catawba County
- What is the median household income in Catawba County?
- The median household income in Catawba County is $90,742 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Catawba County?
- The poverty rate in Catawba County is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Catawba County?
- $237,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Catawba County?
- The median gross rent in Catawba County is $891 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Catawba County residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Catawba County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,424
Median Income
$90,742
Median Home Value
$237,300
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,064 (+36.1%)
Home Value:
+$72,600 (+44.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-95.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.9 pp (+47.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.8 pp (+131%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,424
Median Age
45.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,742
±$20,552
+$20,838 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,117
Median Family Income
$111,278
Poverty Rate
0.2%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
2.6%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
27.1%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,392
Owner-Occupied
87.8%
Renter-Occupied
12.2%
Vacancy Rate
1.1%
Median Home Value
$237,300
-$22,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$891
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
34.7%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
39.9%
$1–1.5k
47.1%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
17.0%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
50.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.2%
Mobile home
15.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Public Admin
12.9%
Transportation
12.0%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Retail
8.2%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Finance
5.3%
Wholesale
3.7%
Agriculture
3.6%
Construction
2.9%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
21.2%
Production
17.8%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.0 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,377
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
8.7%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
73.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
73.7%
Asia
26.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.9%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.9%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Catawba County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Catawba County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 831 | 1,481 |
| Lincoln County | 509 | 990 |
| Mecklenburg County | 422 | 715 |
| Burke County | 421 | 760 |
| Caldwell County | 359 | 620 |
| Iredell County | 355 | 644 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 278 | 475 |
| Other flows - West | 247 | 426 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 244 | 395 |
| Alexander County | 230 | 400 |