McDowell County Economic Data

Ten Largest Employers (Jan. 2014):

Firm	# Employees	Product
Baxter Healthcare Corp.	1800+	Intravenous solutions & kits
McDowell County Schools	995	Public education, grades K-12
International Automotive Components	720	Automotive carpet
McDowell County	449	Local Government
The McDowell Hospital	420	Health care
Marion Correctional Facility	378	Closed-security state prison
Ethan Allen Operations, Inc.	370	Case good furniture
Coats North America	355	Thread finishing
Columbia Forest Products	315	Hardwood plywood
Rock-Tenn Co.	241	Paperboard packaging
Income
Median Family Income 2011: $46,239 2000: $37,868 % Growth: 22.1

For additional county demographic and economic data:
N.C. Dept. of Commerce: http://accessnc.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

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