Catawba Valley Community College

Catawba Valley Community College - Hickory, NC

Curriculum and Continuing Education Student Count, Fall 2017: 8,874*

Service Area: Alexander and Catawba Counties

Catawba County Demographics, Summer 2017: 

● Population: 157,974
● Population growth 2010-2017: 2%
● Race/Ethnicity: 84% White, 9% Black, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian
● Median household income: $45,450
● Persons in poverty: 13%
● Education: Of those 25 and older, 83% have at least a high school diploma, and 22% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
*Enrollment numbers courtesy of NC Community College system office.

**All other data from U.S. Census Bureau.