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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
40%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBurnsvilleNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$25,165$26,779$29,829
Median household income$33,222$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,781$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,167$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$31,188$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$23,750$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate4.9%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level27.1%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Burnsville is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Burnsville is 40% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Burnsville is 6% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Burnsville is 80% higher than the national average

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      $22,145 $33,222 $66,444
      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.

      Burnsville median earnings by income bracket

      Burnsville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.2%18.2%
      Manufacturing sector13.0%13.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services21.6%21.6%
      Public administration7.3%7.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.8%1.8%
      Education, health & social services8.1%8.1%
      Other26.8%26.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Weaverville, NC3,956$71,80629.8%
      Mars Hill, NC3,035$56,0001.2%
      Bakersville, NC706$53,7502.8%
      Banner Hill, TN1,396$47,93813.3%
      Spruce Pine, NC2,221$45,43517.9%
      Burnsville, NC2,035$33,22239.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Washington Park, FL2,035$36,64533.8%
      Fritz Creek, AK2,034$72,09830.3%
      Ellijay, GA2,036$40,11427.5%
      Clio, MI2,036$33,97738.6%
      Harrison, MI2,034$24,94054.9%
      Burnsville, NC2,035$33,22239.9%
      Source: The Burnsville, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).