Blowing Rock, NC Profile

Blowing Rock, NC, population 1,424, is located in North Carolina's Watauga county, about 78.4 miles from Charlotte and 80.1 miles from Winston-Salem.

Through the 90's Blowing Rock's population has grown by about 13%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Blowing Rock has stayed about the same.

Blowing Rock's property crime levels tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Blowing Rock tend to be lower than North Carolina's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	98%
	African American	0%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	50.70
	Males	48.20
	Females	52.60

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	9.00%	Under 20:	7.00%
20 to 40	8.00%	20 to 40:	9.00%
40 to 60	16.00%	40 to 60:	18.00%
Over 60	13.00%	Over 60:	20.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,418	N/A
2001	1,449	2.19%
2002	1,438	-0.76%
2003	1,456	1.25%
2004	1,424	-2.20%
2005	1,424	0.00%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$54,271

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	139
2002	N/A
2003	139
2004	343
2005	N/A
2006	138
2007	N/A
2008	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	0	0	-	0	-	-
Forcible Rape	0	-	0	1	-	0	-	-
Robbery	0	-	0	1	-	0	-	-
Aggravated Assault	2	-	2	3	-	2	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	5,617
2002	N/A
2003	5,997
2004	5,148
2005	N/A
2006	4,890
2007	N/A
2008	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	17	-	18	12	-	13	-	-
Larceny, Theft	61	-	66	61	-	56	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	3	-	2	2	-	2	-	-
Arson	0	-	0	0	-	0	-	-

Location

Elevation	3,579 feet above sea level
Land Area	3 Square Miles