McDowell County Economic Data
Ten Largest Employers (Feb. 2008):
Firm
|
# employees
|
Product |
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
|
2,024
|
Intravenous solutions & kits
|
McDowell County Schools
|
863 f/t, 185 p/t
|
Public education, grades K-12
|
International Automotive Components
|
490
|
Automotive carpet
|
Marion Correctional Facility
|
387
|
State prison facility
|
Ethan Allen
|
370
|
Furniture
|
Coats North America
|
326
|
Thread finishing
|
Columbia Forest Products
|
305
|
Hardwood plywood
|
| The McDowell Hospital |
304 f/t, 101 p/t |
Health care |
McDowell County
|
295 f/t, 130 p/t
|
Local Government
|
Rock-Tenn Co.
|
221 f/t, 38 p/t
|
Paperboard packaging
|
Income:
|
2009
|
2000 |
% growth |
Median Household Income
|
$40,595
|
$32,424 |
25.2% |
For additional county demographic and economic data:
N.C. Dept. of Commerce: https://edis.commerce.state.nc.us/EDIS/demographics.html
N.C. Rural Economic Development Center: www.ncruralcenter.org
N.C. Employment Security Commission: http://esesc23.esc.state.nc.us/d4/default.aspx
