Charlotte Regional Partnership
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Ronnie Bryant, CEcD, FM, HLM
President & CEO
rbryant@charlotteusa.com

Charlotte Regional Partnership
550 South Caldwell Street
Suite 760
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 704-347-8942
Toll Free : 1-800-554-4373
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County Profile
Catawba

Catawba County possesses a diverse economy with a strong manufacturing climate coupled with extensive retail and residential developments. Outlook Americas has ranked three Catawba County municipalities in the top five Best Manufacturing Small Towns in the Country. Just some of the diversified manufacturing sectors that call Catawba County home include machining and metal working, plastics, cable and furniture.

The Hickory Metro area has been named the 10th Best Place to Live and Raise a Family in the United States by Reader’s Digest. Business North Carolina magazine also reported that Catawba County’s largest city, Hickory, was the 8th best city in the state for its quality of life.



Total Population 158,775
Total Households 62,306
Average Age 39
Age % The Population
0-14 years 19%
15-24 years 12%
25-34 years 13%
35-44 years 15%
45-54 years 15%
55-64 years 13%
65+ years 13%
*Source: ESRI 2009
Year Median HHI PCI
2000 $40,554 $20,358
2009 $51,200 $24,220
2014 $53,692 $25,065
*Source: ESRI 2009
Level Total %
Less than High School 23,181 21%
High School Graduate 36,131 33%
Some College 20,242 19%
Associates Degree 9,142 8%
Bachelor's Degree 14,474 13%
Master's Degree 5,768 5%
*Source: ESRI 2009
**Refers to highest level of education completed in total population, age 25+.
Emp.
Labor Force 75,934
Employed 68,074
Unemployed 7,860
Unemployment Rate 10.4%
*Source: ESRI 2009
HDM Furniture Industries Inc
CommScope Inc.
Corning Cable Systems
Hickory Springs Manufacturing
Century Furniture Manufacturing
*Source: Charlotte USA regional counties
Industry Emp. % Emp.
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Mining 322 0.5%
Construction 3,991 6.2%
Manufacturing 17,314 26.9%
Transportation, Utilities 3,025 4.7%
Information 772 1.2%
Wholesale Trade 2,768 4.3%
Retail Trade 7,852 12.2%
Fire 2,510 3.9%
Services 24,007 37.3%
Public Administration 1,738 2.7%
*Source: ESRI 2009
Mr. Scott L. Millar
Catawba County EDC
P.O. Box 3388
Hickory, NC 28603
Fax: 828-267-1884
Phone: 828-267-1564
www.catawbaedc.org
smillar@catawbacountync.gov

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