Demographics
| Population, Income, Retail Sales | ||
| Catawba County | Hky-Len-Morg MSA | |
| Population (2021 ACS) | 161,723 | 366,441 |
| Total Households (2021 ACS) | 64,302 | 146,600 |
| Median Household Income (2021 ACS) |
$59,603 | $52,737 |
| Mean Household Income (2019 ACS) |
$77,189 | $70,891 |
| Per Capita Income (2021 ACS) | $31,038 | $29,107 |
| Retail Sales (FY 2021-2022) | $3.27 billion | $5.56 billion |
| Bank Deposits (2020) | $3.5 billion | $5.61 billion |
| Age Range (% Population-2019 ACS) | ||
| Catawba County | Hky-Len-Morg MSA | |
| 0-19 yrs | 24.3 | 22.8 |
| 20-24 years | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| 25-24 years | 12.3 | 12.2 |
| 35-44 years | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| 45-54 years | 13.8 | 14.2 |
| 55-64 years | 13.9 | 14.6 |
| 65+ years | 18.5 | 19.4 |
| Educational Attainment (% Population 25 yrs and over - ACS 2021) | ||
| Catawba County | Hky-Len-Morg MSA | |
| Less than High School | 15.2 | 15.4 |
| High School Graduate | 28.7 | 31.2 |
| Some College | 20.2 | 21.1 |
| Associate Degree | 10.9 | 10.8 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16.1 | 13.9 |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 8.9 | 7.6 |
| High School Graduate or Higher | 84.7 | 84.6 |
| Bachlor's Degree or Higher | 24.9 | 21.5 |