Conover

County:: Catawba County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.42
State:: North Carolina

Conover is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Conover has a 2025 population of 8,765. Conover is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,440 in 2020.

The average household income in Conover is $72,865 with a poverty rate of 12.39%. The median age in Conover is 36.1 years: 33.2 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Conover includes 75.1% White, 8.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,377	75.1%
Two or more races	961	11.32%
Other race	761	8.96%
Black or African American	197	2.32%
Asian	146	1.72%
Native American	49	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Conover Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Conover's average per capita income is $48,443. Household income levels show a median of $57,375. The poverty rate stands at 12.39%.

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	$91,739	-
Families	$77,534	$84,816
Households	$57,375	$72,865
Non Families	$31,961	$40,852

$48,443

Average Income

$57,375

Median Household Income

12.39%

Poverty Rate