COUNTY PROFILE

Watauga County

North Carolina

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55,123Population2024 est.

37189County FIPSNC

Community Snapshot

Household income$51,693ACS 2024

Poverty25.5%ACS 2024

Unemployment7.9%ACS 2024

Gross rent$1,127ACS 2024

Home value$358,900ACS 2024

ECONOMIC DATA

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WHO REPRESENTS ME?

Representation

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FEDERAL · STATEWIDE REPRESENTATION

United States Senate

INHERITED FROM NORTH CAROLINA

U.S. SENATOR STATEWIDE

Ted Budd

Represents everyone in North Carolina, including Watauga County

Republican

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U.S. SENATOR STATEWIDE

Thomas Tillis

Represents everyone in North Carolina, including Watauga County

Republican

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FEDERAL · DISTRICT-BASED REPRESENTATION

United States House of Representatives

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STATE / TERRITORIAL

North Carolina representation

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LOCAL

Watauga County government

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