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70%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
58%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$50,668$26,779$29,829
Median household income$60,882$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$70,395$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,955$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$38,958$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$37,692$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level8.5%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lake Lure is 70% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Lake Lure is 10% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lake Lure is 58% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lake Lure is 44% lower than the national average

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      $40,583 $60,882 $121,764
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lake Lure median earnings by income bracket

      Lake Lure employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.7%3.7%
      Manufacturing sector6.4%6.4%
      Financial & insurance services7.4%7.4%
      Wholesale & retail services20.6%20.6%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.0%3.0%
      Education, health & social services17.6%17.6%
      Other35.1%35.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Montreat, NC362$190,750244.8%
      Flat Rock, NC3,354$90,64263.8%
      Edneyville, NC2,782$73,85933.5%
      Chimney Rock Village, NC174$56,2501.7%
      Black Mountain, NC8,177$55,9751.2%
      Lake Lure, NC1,634$60,88210.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Crump, TN1,634$40,03827.6%
      Whitley City, KY1,633$14,27674.2%
      Centreville, MS1,633$30,68244.5%
      West Glendive, MT1,635$60,7819.9%
      Pilot Mountain, NC1,635$35,30636.2%
      Lake Lure, NC1,634$60,88210.1%
      Source: The Lake Lure, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).