Mcdowell County

Mcdowell county is located in west North Carolina. Mcdowell county has 440.61 square miles of land area and 5.39 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Mcdowell county population is 44,982, which has grown 6.72% since 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.13% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. Mcdowell county median household income is $36,271 in 2010-2014 and has grown by 11.96% since 2000. The income growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 19.16% and is much lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. Mcdowell county median house value is $101,300 in 2010-2014 and has grown by 40.69% since 2000. The house value growth rate is about the same as the state average rate of 41.83% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Mcdowell county is better than the state average in quality. The Mcdowell county area codes are 704, 828.

Population 44,982 (2010-2014), rank #59 Population Growth 6.72% since 2000, rank #63 Population Density: 100.86/sq mi, rank #54 Median Household Income: $36,271 at 2010-2014—11.96% increase since 2000, rank #71 Median House Price: $101,300 at 2010-2014—40.69% increase since 2000, rank #77 Time Zone: Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer Land Area: 440.61 sq mi, rank #55 Water Area: 5.39 sq mi (1.21%), rank #57 State: North Carolina School District: Area Code: 704, 828

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