Catawba County is located in the state of North Carolina. With a land mass of 413 square miles, Catawba County is one of the smaller counties in the state, while in population it is near the top with 14,168 inhabitants. Catawba County's population density of urban makes it one of the least thickly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Hickory, with a population of 73,658.
Catawba County is one of the more affluent regions in the state. The median income for Catawba County residents is $40,534, putting the area in in the top fifth of all counties in North Carolina. Reflecting this, the average home value in Catawba County is $99,557, slightly above the state average of $104,755.
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