Catawba County , North Carolina
Population: 162,051 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $64,544 Home $218,100 Rent $891/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 162,051 residents, Catawba County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Catawba County in the top 19% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$64,544
Median Income
household
$218,100
Home Value
median
$891/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $64,544 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,025 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.8% |
| Median Home Value | $218,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $891/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 162,051 |
| Median Age | 41.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.4%
Obesity
10.1%
Diabetes
14.7%
Smoking
37.4%
High Blood Pressure
24.3%
No Physical Activity
25.7%
Depression
31.0%
Insufficient Sleep
76.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 80.6 · 81th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
86.26
🌀 Hurricane
76.89
🔥 Wildfire
36.61
❄️ Winter Storm
60.95
🌍 Earthquake
85.88
☀️ Drought
60.97
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