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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
13%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCatawbaNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$23,418$26,779$29,829
Median household income$38,750$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$46,250$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$33,083$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$26,719$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate4.0%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level17.0%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Catawba is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Catawba is 30% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Catawba is 13% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Catawba is 12% higher than the national average

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      $25,830 $38,750 $77,500
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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Catawba median earnings by income bracket

      Catawba employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.7%2.7%
      Manufacturing sector28.6%28.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services10.3%10.3%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities29.7%29.7%
      Education, health & social services4.3%4.3%
      Other19.5%19.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Westport, NC4,153$128,293131.9%
      Lake Norman of Catawba, NC8,701$82,42449.0%
      Maiden, NC3,413$78,66742.2%
      Mooresville, NC38,498$70,62527.7%
      Bethlehem, NC3,959$67,41121.9%
      Catawba, NC588$38,75030.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Plainview, AR588$37,14332.9%
      Avondale, CO588$103,39386.9%
      Irvington, IL588$58,4385.6%
      Payne Gap, KY588$30,66744.6%
      Grover, NC588$30,75044.4%
      Catawba, NC588$38,75030.0%
      Source: The Catawba, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).