In 2018, Watauga County, NC had a population of 54.1k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $45,268. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Watauga County, NC grew from 53,421 to 54,117, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $41,541 to $45,268, a 8.97% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watauga County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.03%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.03%). NaNk% of the people in Watauga County, NC speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Watauga County, NC are Appalachian State University (4,845 degrees awarded in 2017) and Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine (21 degrees).
The median property value in Watauga County, NC is $239,400, and the homeownership rate is 60.6%. Most people in Watauga County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Watauga County, NC is 2 cars per household.
Watauga County, NC borders Ashe County, NC, Avery County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, Wilkes County, NC, and Johnson County, TN.