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McDowell, North Carolina

McDowell County, North Carolina · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyMcDowell County · 440.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025McDowellPeer medianPctileSource
Population44,81740,70082
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$57,168$58,36536
Poverty rate14.8%16.8%27
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%17.9%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$171,100$163,90055
Median gross rent$806$77364
Housing vacancy rate13.6%18.2%36
Worked from home6.0%6.2%45
Population, 2012–2024
McDowellPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
McDowellPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · McDowell County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars17.6US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services8.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care14.5US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.3US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.2US 2.1above US rate
Construction23.7US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Jefferson, PA9043,864$58,68618.4%
Crawford, OH8641,711$58,04417.2%
Tallapoosa, AL8540,938$59,35620.3%
Person, NC8239,542$63,30019.3%
Rio Arriba, NM8240,070$57,15519.0%
Covington, AL8237,628$52,45617.2%
Yadkin, NC8237,574$62,93217.5%
Jackson, AL8153,053$51,90815.9%
Delaware, OK8041,279$56,67619.9%
Sanilac, MI8040,462$58,86316.5%