Total Population
1,033
Median Age
40
Diversity Index
42.200
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
Town of Rhodhiss
Rhodhiss is a town in Caldwell and Burke counties, bordered to the north by the town of Granite Falls. The Catawba River runs through the center of the town, which is located just east of Rhodhiss Dam.
Burlington Mills in Rhodhiss wove the material for the U.S. flag that astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin erected on the first visit to the moon in 1969.
Population
Housing & Income
Households
405
Total Housing Units
462
Owner Occupied
283
Renter Occupied
122
Vacant
57
Median Home Value
$188,542
Average Home Value
$365,274
Income Projection
Median Household
$71,451 $86,190
Average Household
$91,313 $108,206
Per Capita
$35,800 $43,262
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
Workforce
Total Businesses
18
Total Employed
151
Workers 16+
495
2026 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
2
Employed
87
2026 Public Administration
Businesses
4
Employed
24
2026 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
4
Employed
15
2026 General Merchandise Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
6
2026 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
1
Employed
5
2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
1
Employed
4
Some
High School
37
Graduated
High School
148
Associates
Degree
92
Bachelor's
Degree
84
Graduate
Degree
54
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
135
Non-Resident Commuters
354
Drive Alone
333
Carpooled
159
Public
0
Work At Home
3
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
