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Catawba County Schools

Catawba County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 112,894. The median household income is $71,351 and the median age is 43.6.

112,894

Population

319

People / sq mi

$71,351

Median Income

43.6

Median Age

Catawba County Schools covers 354 sq mi of land at 318.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White78.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian53.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$71,351

Median Household Income

$38,163

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$243,200

Median Home Value

$968

Median Rent

77.4%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

87.7%

High School+

24.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Catawba County Schools serves a community with a population of 112,894 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.

The median household income in Catawba County Schools is $71,351, with a per capita income of $38,163. The poverty rate is 7.9%.

Catawba County Schools is 78.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 53.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Catawba County Schools, 87.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Catawba County Schools is $243,200, with a median rent of $968. The homeownership rate is 77.4%.

Data for Catawba County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3700690).

Catawba County Schools stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 319 people per square mile. Catawba County Schools is a school district in North Carolina with a population of 112,894.

Median household income is $71,351, below the US median of $78,538. About 7.9% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $243,200, with typical rent around $968.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 24.7% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Catawba County Schools: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.