Cabarrus County, NC
Cabarrus
Anchored by Concord, the western part of Cabarrus County is home to a large racing complex, including Charlotte Motor Speedway, which hosts three annual NASCAR Cup Series events. Several major racing teams–Hendrick Motorsports, Roush Fenway Racing, Chip Ganassi Racing, and Stewart-Haas Racing, among others–call Cabarrus County home, part of the motorsports industry that accounts for nearly $6 billion in annual revenue.
Wind-simulated testing facilities by Windshear are recent cutting-edge additions to the motorsports-technology development in the county. Plastics manufacturing, wholesale trade groceries, and telecommunications and broadcasting equipment manufacturing are thriving industries in the county, which is rounded out by Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Midland, and Mt. Pleasant.
REGIONAL BENEFITS
Population
2030 Population
Median Age
Labor Force
Regional Labor Force
Average Wage
Median Household Income
High School Graduation Rate
Post Secondary Degree
EDUCATION BREAKDOWN
Some College
Associate Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Graduate Degree or Higher
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Management
Administrative
Sales
Logistics and Distribution
Health Care Practitioner
Logistics & Distribution
Education
Hospitality and Tourism
Food & Beverage
Business Services
Automotive
Vulcanized and Fired Materials
Atrium Health
Amazon
Corning
Lilly
Fedex
Hendrick Motorsports
Shoe Show
Commute Time
Charlotte International Airport (30-40 minutes)
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Page Castrodale
Cabarrus County Economic Development