Catawba County
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- Population
- 163,573
- Area
- 401.37 sq mi (1,039.55 km²), 14.65 sq mi water
- Median age
- 42.1
- Households
- 66,227
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $67,864
- Median house value
- $241,600
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
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Local News
Carolina Journal
Published September 15State board to decide Catawba County school merger in December
The State Board of Education will vote in December on merging Catawba County's three school districts into one. Voters would not elect the new district's board until 2030, a timeline critics say leaves families without a voice.