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46%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
54%
Household income NAT. AVG.
95%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBooneNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$16,241$26,779$29,829
Median household income$25,535$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$80,500$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$17,637$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$6,208$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$4,936$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate9.1%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level52.7%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Boone is 46% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Boone is 54% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Boone is 95% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Boone is 249% higher than the national average

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      $17,021 $25,535 $51,070
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Boone median earnings by income bracket

      Boone employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.9%2.9%
      Manufacturing sector7.0%7.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services19.0%19.0%
      Public administration1.5%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.8%0.8%
      Education, health & social services21.2%21.2%
      Other45.3%45.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Grandfather, NC60$86,25055.9%
      Sugar Mountain, NC487$83,43850.8%
      Blowing Rock, NC1,149$83,33350.6%
      Crossnore, NC146$79,37543.5%
      Seven Devils, NC441$74,79235.2%
      Boone, NC19,466$25,53553.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Orinda, CA19,461$231,230318.0%
      Stillwater, MN19,471$91,94766.2%
      Franconia, VA19,478$120,946118.6%
      Lynbrook, NY19,445$120,377117.6%
      Riverview, NB19,441n/a 
      Boone, NC19,466$25,53553.8%
      Source: The Boone, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).