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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBethelNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$24,076$26,779$29,829
Median household income$42,500$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$46,875$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,294$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$32,438$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$23,871$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate5.7%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level19.5%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bethel is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bethel is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bethel is 22% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bethel is 29% higher than the national average

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      $28,330 $42,500 $85,000
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Bethel median earnings by income bracket

      Bethel employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.5%17.5%
      Manufacturing sector23.5%23.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services16.9%16.9%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.8%0.8%
      Education, health & social services15.1%15.1%
      Other15.1%15.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stokes, NC600$96,91375.2%
      Falkland, NC183$78,27941.5%
      Oak City, NC368$50,4178.9%
      Bear Grass, NC82$48,87511.7%
      Farmville, NC4,716$46,71915.6%
      Bethel, NC1,987$42,50023.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hull, IA1,987$71,04228.4%
      Oyster Bay Cove, NY1,987$186,250236.7%
      Bradford, OH1,987$46,50015.9%
      Blaine, TN1,987$54,1252.2%
      Mount Ayr, IA1,988$47,62513.9%
      Bethel, NC1,987$42,50023.2%
      Source: The Bethel, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).