Living In Caldwell County, NC

Caldwell County Summary

Life in Caldwell County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Caldwell County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Caldwell County:

The population in Caldwell County is 80,618.
The median home value in Caldwell County is $230,466.
The median income in Caldwell County is $55,401.
The median rent in Caldwell County is $735.
The unemployment rate in Caldwell County is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Caldwell County is 12.7%.
The average high in Caldwell County is 73.2° and there are 112.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Caldwell County

List Of Cities & Towns in Caldwell County

Hickory, NC Population 43,747

Lenoir, NC Population 18,282

Sawmills, NC Population 5,027

Granite Falls, NC Population 4,921

Hudson, NC Population 3,777

Gamewell, NC Population 3,701

Cajah's Mountain, NC Population 2,696

Northlakes, NC Population 1,462

Rhodhiss, NC Population 1,062

Blowing Rock, NC Population 848

Cedar Rock, NC Population 333

Map Of Caldwell County

Caldwell County, NC Weather

The average high in Caldwell County is 73.2°.
There are 92.38 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 112.6 inches of rain each year with 4.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:18 hours of sun each day in Caldwell County.

Stat	Caldwell County
Mean High	73.2
Nice Days	92.38
Rainfall	112.6
Snowfall	4.8
Sunny Hours	5:18

73.2°
Average High

112.6
Inches of Rain

Caldwell County Photos

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Hickory Southwest Downtown Historic District Hickory Nc

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Caldwell County Demographics

Population over time in Caldwell County

The current population in Caldwell County is 80,618. The population has decreased -1.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	80,705	-1.6%
2022	82,056	0.2%
2021	81,884	-

Gender in Caldwell County

Caldwell County is 50.1% female with 40,429 female residents.
Caldwell County is 49.9% male with 40,189 male residents.

Female

50.1% (40,429)

Male

49.9% (40,189)

Gender	Caldwell County	NC	USA
Female	50.1%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	49.9%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Caldwell County

Caldwell County is:

85.7% White with 69,065 White residents.
4.1% African American with 3,294 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 72 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 403 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 81 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 43 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 2,500 Two Or More residents.
6.4% Hispanic with 5,160 Hispanic residents.

White

85.7% (69,065)

African American

4.1% (3,294)

American Indian

0.1% (72)

Asian

0.5% (403)

Hawaiian

0.1% (81)

Other

0.1% (43)

Two Or More

3.1% (2,500)

Hispanic

6.4% (5,160)

Table: Caldwell County By Race

Race	Caldwell County	NC	USA
White	85.7%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	4.1%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.1%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.4%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Caldwell County, North Carolina

3.5% of households in Caldwell County earn Less than $10,000.
4.9% of households in Caldwell County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.9% of households in Caldwell County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.9% of households in Caldwell County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.5% of households in Caldwell County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.1% of households in Caldwell County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.6% of households in Caldwell County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.6% of households in Caldwell County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.0% of households in Caldwell County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.0% of households in Caldwell County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.5% (2,819)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.9% (3,966)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.9% (8,756)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.9% (8,798)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.5% (12,511)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.1% (13,812)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.6% (10,124)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.6% (12,553)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.0% (4,827)

$200,000 or more

3.0% (2,448)

Income	Caldwell County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.9%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.9%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.5%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.1%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.6%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.6%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.0%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.0%	9.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Caldwell County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Caldwell County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Caldwell County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Caldwell County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Caldwell County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Caldwell County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Caldwell County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Caldwell County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Caldwell County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Caldwell County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (3,224)

9-12th Grade

12% (9,674)

High School / GED

32% (25,797)

Some College

22% (17,735)

Associate's Degree

11% (8,867)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (10,480)

Master's Degree

4% (3,224)

Professional Degree

1% (806)

Doctorate Degree

1% (806)

Education	Caldwell County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	12%	6%	6%
High School / GED	32%	25%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%