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County Profile for McDowell County
| Population | |
| Population 1990 | 35,681 |
| Population 2000 | 42,151 |
| Population 2008 | 43,843 |
| Population Density 2000 | 95 |
| Percent Population Change 1990-2000 | 18.1% |
| Percent White | 92.2% |
| Percent Black | 4.2% |
| Percent American Indian | 0.3% |
| Percent Asian | 0.9% |
| Percent 0-17 | 22.8% |
| Percent 65 and over | 14.3% |
| Median Age | 38.0 |
| Percent Born in NC | 79.2% |
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| Income and Poverty | |
| Median Household Income 2000 | $32,396 |
| Per Capita Income 2000 | $16,109 |
| Population in Poverty 2000 | 4,726 |
| Poverty Rate 2000 | 11.6% |
| Child Poverty Rate | 15.1% |
| Elderly Poverty Rate | 15.7% |
| Percent Receiving Food Stamps | 9.7% |
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| Housing | |
| Percent Unaffordable Housing | 12.0% |
| Percent Substandard Housing | 0.0% |
| Home-ownership Rate | 77.2% |
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| Health | |
| Physicians Per Population | 6.9 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 7.3 |
| Percent Uninsured | 17.7% |
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| Education | |
| Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 50.6% |
| White Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 53.4% |
| Black Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 26.3% |
| American Indian Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 57.1% |
| Asian Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 56.8% |
| Hispanic Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 31.4% |
| Per Student Expenditures K-12 | $7,671 |
| Percent with Less Than High School Education | 29.8% |
| Percent with High School Diploma | 36.0% |
| Percent with Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 9.0% |
| Graduation Rate | 68.6% |
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| Labor Force and Employment | |
| Percent Working Age Population | 62.9% |
| Unemployment Rate 2006 | 6.2% |
| Labor Force 2007 | 21,407 |
| Unemployed 2007 | 1,197 |
| Unemployment Rate 2007 | 5.6% |
| Labor Force 2008 | 20,866 |
| Unemployed 2008 | 1,763 |
| Unemployment Rate 2008 | 8.4% |
| Female Labor Force Participation Rate | 55.0% |
| Percent Working in Manufacturing | 37.7% |
| Average Wage for Manufacturing | $8,091 |
| Percent Professionals | 19.4% |
| Percent Working in Production | 35.0% |
| Percent Working in Sales | 18.1% |
| Total Announced Layoffs 2006 | 86 |
| Manufacturing Layoffs 2006 | 72 |
| Total Announced Layoffs 2007 | |
| Manufacturing Layoffs 2007 | |
| Total Announced Layoffs 2008 | 165 |
| Manufacturing Layoffs 2008 | 150 |
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| Agriculture and Natural Resources | |
| Total Agricultural Receipts | $24,401,000 |
| Total Farms 2002 | 282 |
| Percent Family Owned Farms | 95.0% |
| Average Farm Size 2002 | 87 |
| Tobacco Dependency Ranking | Low |
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| Other | |
| Crime Rate | 27.6 |
| Property Tax Rate | 0.245 |
| Ability to Pay | 7.4 |
| Voting Rate | 64.2% |
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Updated on June 8, 2009
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