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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
60%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexClaytonNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$31,035$26,779$29,829
Median household income$61,954$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,926$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,673$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$38,082$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$34,313$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate1.9%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level9.1%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Clayton is 4% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Clayton is 12% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Clayton is 60% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Clayton is 40% lower than the national average

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      $41,298 $61,954 $123,908
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Clayton median earnings by income bracket

      Clayton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.4%7.4%
      Manufacturing sector12.7%12.7%
      Financial & insurance services4.2%4.2%
      Wholesale & retail services21.1%21.1%
      Public administration7.5%7.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.3%13.3%
      Education, health & social services6.4%6.4%
      Other25.1%25.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Archer Lodge, NC5,037$70,00026.5%
      Raleigh, NC469,698$69,72026.0%
      Knightdale, NC16,798$69,52925.7%
      Garner, NC30,345$67,57122.1%
      Wendell, NC7,962$62,85713.6%
      Clayton, NC23,179$61,95412.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bluffton, SC23,176$85,84455.2%
      Oxford, OH23,192$39,84028.0%
      Blue Island, IL23,160$51,8596.3%
      Copiague, NY23,200$92,18266.6%
      Simpsonville, SC23,200$75,53536.5%
      Clayton, NC23,179$61,95412.0%
      Source: The Clayton, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).