McDowell County
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- Population
- 44,817
- Area
- 439.96 sq mi (1,139.48 km²), 5.4 sq mi water
- Median age
- 44.3
- Households
- 18,638
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $57,168
- Median house value
- $171,100
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Overnight
65°F
Patchy Fog27% precip
Tuesday
82°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87% precip
Tuesday Night
60°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog83% precip
Wednesday
70°F
Rain Showers Likely68% precip
Cities & Towns in McDowell County
Local News
Carolina Journal
Published September 10McDowell joins NC data center pause
Six-month moratorium comes as North Carolina weighs AI investment, energy costs, and post-Helene infrastructure.