Caldwell County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Caldwell County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 81,356 (724th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 466th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,334th of 3,093), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,119th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,963rd of 3,094).

Population
81,356
724th highest of 3,094
Density
172.4
625th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.96%
1,607th highest of 3,094
Area
472
2,151st highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 505th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$744
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 625th of 3,090
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,889
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,080th of 3,050
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,138th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,213th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,109
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,513th of 3,050
  9. Poverty Rate (%)13.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,592nd of 3,094
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$192,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,617th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)27.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,499th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$56,425
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,334th of 3,093
  3. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)18.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,119th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,918th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,868th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)25.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,963rd of 3,094
  8. Median Income$56,425
    Poorest Counties
    1,241st of 2,000
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,607th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,701st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (52), weakest Economics (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Alexander County, NC93% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. McDowell County, NC89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  3. Rutherford County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Pulaski County, VA86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  5. Shelby County, IN85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Caldwell County, NC?
Caldwell County, NC has a population of 81,356, 724th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Caldwell County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Caldwell County, NC ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 466th of 2,916).
Where does Caldwell County, NC rank worst?
Caldwell County, NC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,334th of 3,093); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,119th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,963rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Caldwell County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Caldwell County, NC on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics