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Conover

County:
Catawba County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.743

Conover is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Conover has a 2026 population of 8,919. Conover is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 5.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,442 in 2020.

The median household income in Conover is $65,972 with a poverty rate of 15.68%. The median age in Conover is 36.8 years: 35.7 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

8.9K
Total Population
760
Density (mi²)
80 0.91%
Growth

Conover Population

Conover Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,919800.91%
20258,839790.9%
20248,7601081.25%
20238,652861%
20228,566820.97%
20218,484420.5%
20208,442150.18%
20198,527480.57%
20188,479260.31%
20178,453710.85%
20168,382270.32%
20158,355430.52%
20148,31230.04%
20138,30970.08%
20128,302220.27%
20118,280-19-0.23%
20108,2991341.64%
20006,6041,13920.84%
19905,4651,22028.74%
19804,24589026.53%
19703,35500%

Median Age

Overall: 36.8 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 35.7 years

Conover Adults

There are 5,964 adults, (1,545 of whom are seniors) in Conover.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,260 (49.7%)
Male: 4,320 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Conover includes 68.05% White, 11.53% other race, 3.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,83968.05%
Two or more races1,44716.86%
Other race98911.53%
Black or African American2823.29%
Asian230.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race98911.53%
Two or more races90710.57%
White120.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,82767.91%
Two or more races5406.29%
Black or African American2823.29%
Asian230.27%

Conover Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Conover 's average per capita income is $46,822. Household income levels show a median of $65,972. The poverty rate stands at 15.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,859-
Families$76,733$83,896
Households$65,972$74,236
Non Families$37,993$45,637

$46,822

Average Income

$65,972

Median Household Income

15.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)