In 2019, McDowell County, NC had a population of 45.2k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $43,646. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of McDowell County, NC grew from 45,109 to 45,227, a 0.262% increase and its median household income grew from $40,913 to $43,646, a 6.68% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in McDowell County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.24%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), Other (Hispanic) (1.85%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%). 0% of the households in McDowell County, NC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
97.3% of the residents in McDowell County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in McDowell County, NC are McDowell Technical Community College (214 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2019, the median property value in McDowell County, NC was $119,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%. Most people in McDowell County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in McDowell County, NC was 2 cars per household.
McDowell County, NC borders Avery County, NC, Buncombe County, NC, Burke County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Rutherford County, NC, and Yancey County, NC.