Catawba County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Catawba County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 173,155 (411th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,055th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,189th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,137th of 3,092).

Population
173.2K
411th highest of 3,094
Density
431.8
325th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.62%
431st highest of 3,094
Area
401
2,484th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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Percentile on 20 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 Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 385th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 699th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,555
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 936th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 936th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,055th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,004th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,028th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,045th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)26.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,225th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$241,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,137th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$965
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,977th of 3,090
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,351
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,825th of 3,050
  6. Poverty Rate (%)12.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,436th of 3,094
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,372nd of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$67,864
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,346th of 3,093
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)37.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,183rd of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,189th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (61), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Davidson County, NC89% similar
  2. Craven County, NC88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Iredell County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Moore County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Polk County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Catawba County, NC?
Catawba County, NC has a population of 173,155, 411th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Catawba County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Catawba County, NC ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,055th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,189th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916).
Where does Catawba County, NC rank worst?
Catawba County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,137th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Catawba County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Catawba County, NC on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics