Median Household Income
$67,864
Median Home Value
$241,600
Median Gross Rent
$965/mo
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Homeownership Rate
72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.1%
Median Age
42.1
Population Over Time
Catawba County grew 5.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
154,457
2016
155,461
2018
156,729
2020
158,507
2022
161,011
2024
163,573
Business & Industry
Catawba County has 4,349 business establishments employing 85,704 people.
Other services (except public administration)
485
Construction
412
Health care and social assistance
410
Accommodation and food services
386
Professional, scientific, and technical services
320
Wholesale trade
266
Real estate and rental and leasing
230
Finance and insurance
230
Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.