McDowell County, NC
County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 38 metrics
McDowell County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 45,098 (1,092nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 704th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,334th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,287th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,269th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,244th of 3,094).
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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
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 704th of 2,91676
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 856th of 2,91670
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,065th of 3,09066
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,007th of 2,91665
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,103rd of 3,05064
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,091st of 2,91662
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 1,218th of 3,09460
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,202nd of 2,91658
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,334th of 3,09257
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,357th of 3,05055
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,430th of 2,91616
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,287th of 3,09426
- Median Household Income$57,168Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,269th of 3,09327
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,244th of 3,09427
- Adults Who Smoke (%)17.3%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,868th of 2,91635
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,839th of 2,91637
- Poverty Rate (%)14.8%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,887th of 3,09439
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,743rd of 2,91639
- Median Income$57,168Poorest Counties1,176th of 2,00041
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,673rd of 3,09446
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
- Caldwell County, NC89% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of McDowell County, NC?
- McDowell County, NC has a population of 45,098, 1,092nd among 3,094 US counties.
- What does McDowell County, NC rank best at?
- Among US counties, McDowell County, NC ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 704th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,334th of 3,092).
- Where does McDowell County, NC rank worst?
- McDowell County, NC ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,287th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,269th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,244th of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for McDowell County, NC?
- Rankodex ranks McDowell County, NC on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics