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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
| White | 78.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 53.0% |
| 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%.
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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).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.