County Dossier
Watauga County
North Carolina | County
Population
55,123
Land Area
312.4 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 312.4 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Water Share
- 0.3%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
55,123
- Density
- 176.4 / sq mi
- Households
- 21,198
- Housing Units
- 33,355
- Median Age
- 31.4 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$51,693
GDP
$3.19B
Real GDP Change+1.1%
- Per Capita Income
- $34,167
- Personal Income
- $3.10B
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $56,442
Classification
RUCC 5
Nonmetro
Urban population of 20,000 or more, not adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
1,347 ft
Mean
3,317 ft
Max
5,900 ft