Cabarrus County , North Carolina
Population: 231,262 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $86,084 Home $318,600 Rent $1,303/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 231,262 residents, Cabarrus County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Cabarrus County in the top 13% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$86,084
Median Income
household
$318,600
Home Value
median
$1,303/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $86,084 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,652 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% |
| Median Home Value | $318,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,303/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 231,262 |
| Median Age | 37.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 37.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.3%
Obesity
10.8%
Diabetes
12.1%
Smoking
32.7%
High Blood Pressure
21.3%
No Physical Activity
23.4%
Depression
34.2%
Insufficient Sleep
77.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 87.1 · 87th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
89.09
🌀 Hurricane
73.93
🔥 Wildfire
50.60
❄️ Winter Storm
72.85
🌍 Earthquake
77.61
☀️ Drought
48.22
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