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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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