ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in McDowell County is 9.2% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. McDowell County jobs have increased by 1.0%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, McDowell County's cost of living is 33.0% lower than the U.S. average.
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McDowell county voted Republican in the two most recent Presidential elections, after voting Democratic in the previous three.
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McDowell County's population is 19,707 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 12.6%.
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Average Commute time is 24.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in McDowell County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 2.7%.
SCHOOLS
McDowell County public schools spend $15,157 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 12.6 students per teacher in McDowell County.
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