The Elrod, NC employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Elrod is $9,832, which is 63% lower than than the North Carolina average and 67% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $20,972, which is 57% lower than than the North Carolina average and 62% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Elrod is 14%, which is 209% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Elrod is 40% which is 165% higher than than the national average.