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Watauga County

North Carolina · 5 cities and towns · Population 54,540

54,540 Population
5 Cities & Towns
$50,034 Median Income
$283,000 Median Home Value
24.92% Poverty Rate
9.33% Unemployment

Watauga County Overview

Population 54,540
State North Carolina
FIPS Code 37189
Cities & Towns 5
Median Household Income $50,034 ▲ 33% vs US avg
Median Home Value $283,000 National avg
Poverty Rate 24.92% ▲ 101% vs US avg
Unemployment Rate 9.33% ▲ 76% vs US avg

Largest Cities in Watauga County

1 Boone 19,534 2 Cove Creek 1,533 3 Foscoe 1,257 4 Blowing Rock 848 5 Valle Crucis 243

All Cities in Watauga County (5)

Sort by: Population · Name · Income · Home Value · Rent · Crime Rate
# City Population Income Home Value Rent Crime Rate
1 Boone 19,534 $28,633 $373,600 $1,080 178.4
2 Cove Creek 1,533 $53,898 $247,700 $931 —
3 Foscoe 1,257 $44,367 $302,500 $683 —
4 Blowing Rock 848 $120,865 $667,300 $877 323.4
5 Valle Crucis 243 — — — —

Nearby Counties

County State Population Income Home Value Distance
Avery County NC 17,679 $53,513 $215,900 10 mi
Johnson County TN 17,982 $47,571 $156,400 19 mi
Ashe County NC 26,759 $49,176 $199,200 21 mi
Carter County TN 56,315 $47,994 $145,000 26 mi
Mitchell County NC 14,989 $55,534 $191,400 27 mi
Caldwell County NC 80,716 $52,362 $158,300 27 mi
Wilkes County NC 66,125 $49,119 $146,200 32 mi
Burke County NC 87,799 $53,732 $155,500 32 mi