Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($51,650) for 28645 is less than the median household income for 28681 ($60,977), 28605 ($76,477), 28606 ($56,600), 28624 ($51,836), 28630 ($63,835), 28638 ($67,135), 28655 ($57,713), Burke County ($58,592), Caldwell County ($56,425), Watauga County ($51,693), Wilkes County ($51,721), Blowing Rock town ($120,938), Cajah's Mountain town ($53,361), and Cedar Rock village ($95,625). But it's more than 28607 ($46,639), 28611 ($-1), Gamewell town ($46,556), and Lenoir city ($49,910).
| 28645 | $51,650 |
| Lenoir city | $49,910 |
| Blowing Rock town | $120,938 |
| Cajah's Mountain town | $53,361 |
| Cedar Rock village | $95,625 |
| Gamewell town | $46,556 |
| Caldwell County | $56,425 |
| Watauga County | $51,693 |
| Wilkes County | $51,721 |
| Burke County | $58,592 |
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The average household income ($67,286) for 28645 is less than the average household income for 28681 ($80,951), 28607 ($77,971), 28611 ($72,482), 28630 ($87,144), 28638 ($79,033), 28655 ($76,064), 28605 ($123,246), Caldwell County ($75,197), Watauga County ($83,665), Burke County ($77,743), Blowing Rock town ($141,197), and Cedar Rock village ($142,372). But it's more than 28606 ($59,521), 28624 ($61,156), Wilkes County ($66,361), Cajah's Mountain town ($66,491), Gamewell town ($55,643), and Lenoir city ($64,680).
| 28645 | $67,286 |
| Lenoir city | $64,680 |
| Blowing Rock town | $141,197 |
| Cajah's Mountain town | $66,491 |
| Cedar Rock village | $142,372 |
| Gamewell town | $55,643 |
| Caldwell County | $75,197 |
| Watauga County | $83,665 |
| Wilkes County | $66,361 |
| Burke County | $77,743 |
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The per-capita income for 28645 is $28,994. The per capita income ($28,994) for 28645 is less than the per capita income for 28681 ($31,192), 28605 ($55,891), 28607 ($29,503), 28611 ($39,298), 28630 ($36,988), 28638 ($31,515), 28655 ($31,976), Caldwell County ($31,914), Watauga County ($34,167), Burke County ($32,977), Blowing Rock town ($71,169), Cedar Rock village ($68,774), and Lenoir city ($29,565). But it's more than 28606 ($24,731), 28624 ($28,022), Wilkes County ($27,947), Cajah's Mountain town ($23,061), and Gamewell town ($22,537).
| 28645 | $28,994 |
| Lenoir city | $29,565 |
| Blowing Rock town | $71,169 |
| Cajah's Mountain town | $23,061 |
| Cedar Rock village | $68,774 |
| Gamewell town | $22,537 |
| Caldwell County | $31,914 |
| Watauga County | $34,167 |
| Wilkes County | $27,947 |
| Burke County | $32,977 |
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2.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.7%) for 28645 is less than the percent high income households for 28681 (3.6%), 28605 (16.0%), 28607 (6.6%), 28624 (3.1%), 28630 (4.6%), 28655 (4.0%), Burke County (4.2%), Caldwell County (3.4%), Watauga County (7.3%), Blowing Rock town (27.7%), Cedar Rock village (23.2%), and Lenoir city (2.8%). But it's more than 28606 (0.0%), 28611 (0.0%), 28638 (1.9%), Wilkes County (2.2%), Cajah's Mountain town (1.8%), and Gamewell town (0.0%).
| 28645 | 2.7% |
| Lenoir city | 2.8% |
| Blowing Rock town | 27.7% |
| Cajah's Mountain town | 1.8% |
| Cedar Rock village | 23.2% |
| Gamewell town | 0.0% |
| Caldwell County | 3.4% |
| Watauga County | 7.3% |
| Wilkes County | 2.2% |
| Burke County | 4.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28645 | $42,779 | $57,992 | $58,398 | $38,922 |
| Lenoir city | $-1 | $56,811 | $70,933 | $29,616 |
| Blowing Rock town | $-1 | $-1 | $184,219 | $98,618 |
| Cajah's Mountain town | $-1 | $53,214 | $79,583 | $39,000 |
| Cedar Rock village | $-1 | $-1 | $181,250 | $83,333 |
| Gamewell town | $-1 | $32,946 | $54,836 | $47,135 |
| Caldwell County | $44,601 | $67,421 | $70,030 | $40,201 |
| Watauga County | $16,310 | $66,338 | $70,086 | $55,984 |
| Wilkes County | $36,250 | $61,682 | $60,009 | $43,001 |
| Burke County | $57,404 | $72,227 | $66,346 | $45,477 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 28645 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 28645 | +/-$4,273 | +/-$3,832 | +/-$1,482 | +/-0.8% | +/-$31,684 | +/-$6,669 | +/-$8,905 | +/-$5,459 |
| Lenoir city | +/-$6,914 | +/-$5,088 | +/-$2,230 | +/-1.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$8,759 | +/-$8,560 | +/-$6,050 |
| Blowing Rock town | +/-$36,350 | +/-$27,704 | +/-$12,918 | +/-14.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$102,146 | +/-$30,910 |
| Cajah's Mountain town | +/-$5,400 | +/-$7,771 | +/-$2,906 | +/-2.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$5,149 | +/-$26,977 | +/-$9,646 |
| Cedar Rock village | +/-$43,392 | +/-$35,601 | +/-$15,931 | +/-16.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$73,605 | +/-$24,042 |
| Gamewell town | +/-$17,194 | +/-$10,465 | +/-$3,862 | +/-2.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$29,715 | +/-$23,133 | +/-$38,711 |
| Caldwell County | +/-$2,209 | +/-$3,298 | +/-$1,263 | +/-0.6% | +/-$11,361 | +/-$8,341 | +/-$7,503 | +/-$4,013 |
| Watauga County | +/-$3,285 | +/-$5,648 | +/-$2,046 | +/-1.4% | +/-$2,083 | +/-$7,274 | +/-$10,368 | +/-$6,442 |
| Wilkes County | +/-$2,459 | +/-$2,650 | +/-$1,144 | +/-0.6% | +/-$1,275 | +/-$7,569 | +/-$6,610 | +/-$2,840 |
| Burke County | +/-$3,527 | +/-$3,163 | +/-$1,231 | +/-0.8% | +/-$11,879 | +/-$4,045 | +/-$6,279 | +/-$2,421 |