McDowell County, North Carolina

44,817 Population

$57,168 Median Income

$171,100 Median Home Value

55.9 Score

#39 in State

Economy & Income

Median Household Income

$57,168

Per Capita Income

$30,395

Unemployment Rate

4.1%

Poverty Rate

14.8%

Housing

Median Home Value

$171,100

Median Rent

$806

Home Value / Income

2.99x

Rent / Income

16.92%

Demographics

Gender

Male

50.1%

Female

49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)

85.6%

Hispanic/Latino

7.1%

Black

3.9%

Asian

1.1%

Commute

Mean Commute Time

24.7 min

Work from Home

6.0%

Drove Alone

83.4%

Public Transit

0.0%

Score Breakdown

Income

36.5

Employment

74

Housing

78

Quality Of Life

67

Safety

48.5

Education

50

Cost Of Living

50