North Carolina
Watauga Countynext to the state and national figures used elsewhere on this site. A dash means the figure isn’t published at that level of geography.
| Metric | Watauga County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White | 91.6% | 58.7% | 58% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 12.6% | — |
| Black or African American | 1.7% | 19.9% | — |
| Indian | 0.8% | 1.6% | — |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% | 1% | — |
| East Asian | 0.4% | 0.9% | — |
Incomes and housing costs in Watauga County next to North Carolina and the nation. Price levels are published for states, not counties.
| Metric | Watauga County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 100) | — | 94.3 (−5.7%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Housing price level (US = 100) | — | 81.4 (−18.6%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Median household income | $51,693 | $72,388 | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $358,900 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Home price to income | 6.9× | 4.0× | 4.1× |
| Median gross rent | $1,127/mo | $1,228/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Rent to income | 26.2% | 20.4% | 21.0% |