Blowing Rock is a town located in Watauga County, North Carolina. Blowing Rock has a 2025 population of 1,326 . Blowing Rock is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,373 in 2020.
The average household income in Blowing Rock is $142,043 with a poverty rate of 1.76%. The median age in Blowing Rock is 60.9 years: 61.5 years for males, and 60.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.9 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Blowing Rock includes 92.92% White, 3.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.
White (92.92%)
Black or African American (3.66%)
Two or more races (3.42%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 788 | 92.92% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 3.66% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 3.42% |
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Widowed
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Separated
Never Married
Blowing Rock's average per capita income is $84,750. Household income levels show a median of $120,865. The poverty rate stands at 1.76%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $134,688 | - |
| Families | $133,438 | $167,294 |
| Households | $120,865 | $142,043 |
| Non Families | $80,250 | $113,604 |
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