Blowing Rock is a town located in Watauga County North Carolina. Blowing Rock has a 2024 population of 1,346. Blowing Rock is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,372 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blowing Rock was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 788 | 92.92% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 3.66% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 3.42% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 421 | 1.89 | 74.6 | 25.4 |
| Married | 211 | 2.41 | 94.3 | 5.7 |
| Non Family | 198 | 1.34 | 52 | 48 |
| Female | 12 | 1.75 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.38
Average Family Size
1.89
Average Household Size
74.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 19 | 2.81% |
| Associates Degree | 142 | 21.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 181 | 26.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 224 | 33.14% |
| High School Graduate | 62 | 9.17% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11 | 1.63% |
| Some College | 37 | 5.47% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 629 | 614 | 405 |
| Black | 31 | 16 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 16 | 16 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 64.39%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $62,625 | $111,667 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $114,271 | $124,327 | $82,500 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $84,750 | $113,021 | $0 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$84,750
Average Earnings
$113,021
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.5% of Blowing Rock residents speak only English, while 0.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.5% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 766 | 14 | 1.83% |
1.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
3.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blowing Rock is White, with 1.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blowing Rock is White, with 1.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Bachelors or Greater | 3.46% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| High School | 0% |
| Some College | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 6.93% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $133,438 | $167,294 |
| Households | $120,865 | $142,043 |
| Married Families | $134,688 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $80,250 | $113,604 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
77.8%
Male Marriage Rate
46.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
28
Number of Veterans
28
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 12 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 16 |
| 75+ | 7 |
| 65 to 74 | 5 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 16 | 51.61% |
| White | 12 | 1.68% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.02%
Born in Blowing Rock
97.41%
Native Born
2.59%
Foreign Born
0.59%
Non Citizen
2%
Naturalized
97.41% of Blowing Rock residents were born in the United States, with 60.02% having been born in North Carolina. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,315 | -6 | -0.45% |
| 2028 | 1,321 | -6 | -0.45% |
| 2027 | 1,327 | -7 | -0.52% |
| 2026 | 1,334 | -6 | -0.45% |
| 2025 | 1,340 | -6 | -0.45% |
| 2024 | 1,346 | -7 | -0.52% |
| 2023 | 1,353 | -18 | -1.31% |
| 2022 | 1,371 | -6 | -0.44% |
| 2021 | 1,377 | 5 | 0.36% |
| 2020 | 1,372 | 47 | 3.55% |
| 2019 | 1,325 | -3 | -0.23% |
| 2018 | 1,328 | 51 | 3.99% |
| 2017 | 1,277 | 30 | 2.41% |
| 2016 | 1,247 | 17 | 1.38% |
| 2015 | 1,230 | 8 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 1,222 | 28 | 2.35% |
| 2013 | 1,194 | -56 | -4.48% |
| 2012 | 1,250 | -13 | -1.03% |
| 2011 | 1,263 | 23 | 1.85% |
| 2010 | 1,240 | 0 | 0% |