Blowing Rock, NC

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2022 Population
900
16% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
62.4
2.3% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
1.88%
19% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$116,731
17.5% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$594,300
6.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Blowing Rock, NC had a population of 900 people with a median age of 62.4 and a median household income of $116,731. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Blowing Rock, NC declined from 1,072 to 900, a −16% decrease and its median household income grew from $99,306 to $116,731, a 17.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blowing Rock, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1%), and White (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.

99.7% of the residents in Blowing Rock, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Blowing Rock, NC was $594,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Blowing Rock, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Blowing Rock, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Blowing Rock, NC is home to a population of 900 people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.33% of Blowing Rock, NC residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2022, there were 31.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (850 people) in Blowing Rock, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2022 Citizenship
99.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Blowing Rock, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Blowing Rock, NC was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blowing Rock, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    850 ± 190
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    27 ± 40
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    14 ± 22.8
0%
Hispanic Population
0 people

In 2022, there were 31.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (850 people) in Blowing Rock, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0% of the people in Blowing Rock, NC are hispanic (0 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.33%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
21 people
2.15%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
23 people

As of 2022, 2.33% of Blowing Rock, NC residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blowing Rock, NC was 2.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    18 ± 27
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 24
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Blowing Rock, NC employs 516 people. The largest industries in Blowing Rock, NC are Accommodation & Food Services (75 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and Retail Trade (68 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($145,250), Retail Trade ($135,139), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($118,125).

Occupations

516
2022 Value
± 159
−17.8%
1 Year decline
± 48.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blowing Rock, NC declined at a rate of −17.8%, from 628 employees to 516 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blowing Rock, NC, are Management Occupations (145 people), Sales & Related Occupations (78 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (58 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blowing Rock, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

516
2022 Value
± 159
−17.8%
1 Year decline
± 48.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blowing Rock, NC declined at a rate of −17.8%, from 628 employees to 516 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blowing Rock, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (75 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and Retail Trade (68 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$108,043
Median earning men ± $53,498
$46,667
Median earning women ± $6,622

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($119,286), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,646).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($62,955), Retail Trade ($58,400), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Blowing Rock, NC was $594,300 in 2022, which is 2.11 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $560,600 to $594,300, a 6.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Blowing Rock, NC is 71.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Blowing Rock, NC have an average commute time of 19 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.

Property

$594,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$104,481
$342
Median Property Taxes
±$103

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.

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Rent vs Own

71.3%
Homeownership
2022
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 71.3% of the housing units in Blowing Rock, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9208
  2. Census Tract 310

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$116,731
Median Household Income
± $29,142
480
Number of Households
± 126

In 2022, the median household income of the 480 households in Blowing Rock, NC grew to $116,731 from the previous year's value of $99,306.

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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (78.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.4%)
  3. Carpooled (3.13%)

In 2022, 78.3% of workers in Blowing Rock, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (3.13%).

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Commute Time

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blowing Rock, NC have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% of the workforce in Blowing Rock, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

1.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blowing Rock, NC (16 out of 853 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

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Health

93.1% of the population of Blowing Rock, NC has health coverage, with 29.2% on employee plans, 0.469% on Medicaid, 31.9% on Medicare, 29.5% on non-group plans, and 1.99% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 5.16% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 37.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.92%
Uninsured
29.2%
Employer Coverage
0.469%
Medicaid
31.9%
Medicare
29.5%
Non-Group
1.99%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blowing Rock, NC declined by 24.5% from 9.16% to 6.92%.

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