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Watauga County Info Snack

Population
54,117
Unemployment
744.8%
Poverty
27.2%
Median Home
$239,400
Median Income
$45,268
Median Rent
$807

Cities & Towns in Watauga County

Boone, NC (Photos)
Population 18,795

Foscoe, NC
Population 1,616

Blowing Rock, NC
Population 1,202

Cove Creek, NC
Population 1,058

Beech Mountain, NC
Population 581

Seven Devils, NC
Population 304

Valle Crucis, NC
Population 223

Map Of Watauga County

Population over time in Watauga County

Year Population % Change
2016 23,779 4.5%
2015 22,746 2.0%
2014 22,297 1.5%
2013 21,961 -0.9%
2012 22,162 2.0%
2011 21,735 0.8%
2010 21,558 -

Race / Ethnicity in Watauga County

White
91.9% (49,725)
African American
1.6% (886)
American Indian
0.6% (329)
Asian
0.9% (500)
Hawaiian
0.1% (78)
Other
0.1% (53)
Two Or More
1.2% (664)
Hispanic
3.5% (1,882)
Race Watauga County NC USA
White 91.9% 63.3% 61.1%
African American 1.6% 21.1% 12.3%
American Indian 0.6% 1.1% 0.7%
Asian 0.9% 2.8% 5.4%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.2%
Two Or More 1.2% 2.2% 2.4%
Hispanic 3.5% 9.2% 17.8%

Household Income For Watauga County, North Carolina

Less than $10,000
14.9% (8,058)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.2% (3,371)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.9% (5,375)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.6% (5,205)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.0% (7,571)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.9% (8,600)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.7% (5,769)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.0% (5,976)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.0% (2,142)
$200,000 or more
3.8% (2,044)
Income Watauga County NC USA
Less than $10,000 14.9% 680.1% 633.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.2% 542.3% 460.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.9% 1065.5% 931.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.6% 1072.6% 928.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.0% 1422.6% 1263.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.9% 1807.0% 1746.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.7% 1204.5% 1247.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.0% 1246.3% 1464.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.0% 469.2% 627.5%
$200,000 or more 3.8% 489.8% 697.9%

Gender in Watauga County

Female
49.8% (26,972)
Male
50.2% (27,144)
Gender Watauga County NC USA
Female 49.8% 51.3% 50.8%
Male 50.2% 48.7% 49.2%

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

< 9th Grade
0% (27)
9-12th Grade
0% (37)
High School / GED
0% (108)
Some College
0% (102)
Associate's Degree
0% (43)
Bachelor's Degree
0% (129)
Master's Degree
0% (59)
Professional Degree
0% (10)
Doctorate Degree
0% (21)
Education Watauga County NC USA
< 9th Grade 0.0% 4.0% 6.0%
9-12th Grade 0.1% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 0.2% 26.0% 27.0%
Some College 0.2% 22.0% 21.0%
Associate's Degree 0.1% 9.0% 8.0%
Bachelor's Degree 0.2% 20.0% 19.0%
Master's Degree 0.1% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

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