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McDowell County, NC Demographics

McDowell County, NC Population by Gender

The total population of McDowell County is estimated to be 44,629 with 22,521 males (50.46%) and 22,108 females (49.54%). There are 413 less females than males in McDowell County.

McDowell County, NC Median Household Income: Trends, Analysis, and Key Findings

The median household income in McDowell County was $54,710 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,356(2.54%) from $53,354 in 2020. This income is 73.33% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).

McDowell County, NC Median Household Income By Age

Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, McDowell County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $66,271. Overall, the median household income for the county of McDowell County stands at $54,710.

McDowell County, NC Income by Gender

In McDowell County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,977 for males and $26,632 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,205 for males and $44,658 for females.

McDowell County, NC Median Household Income By Race

In McDowell County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $91,117, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $32,017.

McDowell County, NC Population by Year

In 2022, the population of McDowell County was 44,753, a 0.37% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, McDowell County's population was 44,586, an increase of 0.01% compared to a population of 44,580 in 2020.

McDowell County, NC Population by Age

The median age in McDowell County, NC is 44.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.50% were under the age of 15, 16.72% aged 15 to 29, 46.40% aged 30 to 64, 17.89% aged 65 to 84, and 2.50% were 85 years of age and older.

McDowell County, NC Population by Race & Ethnicity

Racial distribution of McDowell County population: 89.66% are White, 3.25% are Black or African American, 0.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.06% are Asian, 2.29% are some other race and 3.50% are multiracial.