Town of Gamewell

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The 8.1-square-mile town of Gamewell sits in southwestern Caldwell County in the valley of Lower Creek, a southwestward-flowing tributary of the Catawba River. Gamewell is bordered on the northeast by the county seat, Lenoir. U.S. Route 64 passes through Gamewell to connect Lenoir and Morganton.

Population

Total Population

3,619

Median Age

45

Diversity Index

39.500

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Housing & Income

Households

1,525

Total Housing Units

1,677


Owner Occupied

1,129

Renter Occupied

396

Vacant

152

Median Home Value

$152,885


Average Home Value

$224,956

Income Projection

Median Household

$53,334 $63,371


Average Household

$69,070 $81,120


Per Capita

$29,105 $34,850

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Workforce

Total Businesses

61

Total Employed

448

Workers 16+

1,819

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

172

2024 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

10

Employed

51

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

10

Employed

41

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

4

Employed

39

2024 Admin / Support / Waste Mgmt

cp-industries

Businesses

5

Employed

33

2024 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

31

Some
High School

299

Graduated
High School

781

Associates
Degree

472

Bachelor's
Degree

233

Graduate
Degree

41

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

1,354

Non-Resident Commuters

335

Drive Alone

1,316

Carpooled

381

Public

0

Work At Home

122

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11