Blowing Rock, NC

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2023 Population

848

5.78% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

60.9

2.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

1.76%

6.12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$120,865

3.54% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$667,300

12.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

442

14.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Blowing Rock, NC had a population of 848 people with a median age of 60.9 and a median household income of $120,865. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Blowing Rock, NC declined from 900 to 848, a −5.78% decrease and its median household income grew from $116,731 to $120,865, a 3.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blowing Rock, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Blowing Rock, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Blowing Rock, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Blowing Rock, NC was $667,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Blowing Rock, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Blowing Rock, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blowing Rock, NC is home to a population of 848 people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.59% of Blowing Rock, NC residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2023, there were 25.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (788 people) in Blowing Rock, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Blowing Rock, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Blowing Rock, NC was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blowing Rock, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blowing Rock, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
788 ± 245
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 21
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 35.8

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Blowing Rock, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

2.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

2.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2023, 2.59% of Blowing Rock, NC residents (22 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blowing Rock, NC was 2.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Blowing Rock, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Blowing Rock, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blowing Rock, NC employs 442 people. The largest industries in Blowing Rock, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), Accommodation & Food Services (78 people), and Educational Services (55 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($150,125), Retail Trade ($143,649), and Educational Services ($113,021).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

442

2023 Value

± 162

−14.3%

1 Year decline

± 55.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blowing Rock, NC declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 516 employees to 442 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blowing Rock, NC, are Management Occupations (110 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (68 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blowing Rock, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

442

2023 Value

± 162

−14.3%

1 Year decline

± 55.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blowing Rock, NC declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 516 employees to 442 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blowing Rock, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), Accommodation & Food Services (78 people), and Educational Services (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blowing Rock, NC, though some of these residents may live in Blowing Rock, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$112,292

Median earning men ± $24,529

$46,327

Median earning women ± $11,246

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($114,688), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,917), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($46,148), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blowing Rock, NC was $667,300 in 2023, which is 2.2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $594,300 to $667,300, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Blowing Rock, NC is 74.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Blowing Rock, NC have an average commute time of 32.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blowing Rock, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$667,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$88,982

$314

Median Property Taxes

±$109

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blowing Rock, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blowing Rock, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.6% of the housing units in Blowing Rock, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blowing Rock, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9208
Census Tract 310

The following map shows all of the places in Blowing Rock, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$120,865

Median Household Income

± $43,047

421

Number of Households

± 123

In 2023, the median household income of the 421 households in Blowing Rock, NC grew to $120,865 from the previous year's value of $116,731.

The following chart displays the households in Blowing Rock, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blowing Rock, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Worked At Home (17.4%)
Bicycle (3.66%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in Blowing Rock, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (3.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blowing Rock, NC have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 14.7% of the workforce in Blowing Rock, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blowing Rock, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blowing Rock, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blowing Rock, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blowing Rock, NC (14 out of 795 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blowing Rock, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.7% of the population of Blowing Rock, NC has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 2.39% on Medicaid, 28.9% on Medicare, 29.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Watauga County, NC see 1227 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.07% increase from the previous year (1146 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1323 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 207 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Watauga County, NC.

1,227 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Watauga County, NC

Primary care physicians in Watauga County, NC see an average of 1,227 patients per year. This represents a 7.07% increase from the previous year (1,146 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Watauga County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.8% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.26%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

2.39%

Medicaid

28.9%

Medicare

29.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blowing Rock, NC declined by 67.3% from 6.92% to 2.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Blowing Rock, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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