Town of Cajah’s Mountain

Town of Cajah’s Mountain Main Photo

Located squarely in the Piedmont plateau of Western North Carolina, Cajah’s Mountain is a small, family-oriented town, with a population of 2,870 residents. Situated between the City of Lenoir to the north, the Town of Hudson to the east and the Town of Gamewell to the west, the Town of Cajah’s Mountain sits within the triangle formed by Interstate 40, US 321 and US 64/NC18.

Population

Total Population

2,645

Median Age

46

Diversity Index

34.100

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Housing & Income

Households

1,120

Total Housing Units

1,205


Owner Occupied

824

Renter Occupied

296

Vacant

85

Median Home Value

$197,674


Average Home Value

$225,616

Income Projection

Median Household

$51,038 $54,272


Average Household

$61,605 $66,691


Per Capita

$26,133 $29,016

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18

Workforce

Total Businesses

71

Total Employed

522

Workers 16+

1,224

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

217

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

92

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

92

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

15

Employed

63

2025 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

16

Employed

42

2025 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

9

Employed

38

Some
High School

202

Graduated
High School

659

Associates
Degree

246

Bachelor's
Degree

210

Graduate
Degree

83

Average Commute Time

25 min.



Resident Commuters

866

Non-Resident Commuters

346

Drive Alone

1,035

Carpooled

108

Public

0

Work At Home

53

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18