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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNags HeadNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$42,462$26,779$29,829
Median household income$78,235$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$93,786$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,688$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$36,150$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$28,355$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level5.8%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Nags Head is 42% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Nags Head is 41% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Nags Head is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Nags Head is 62% lower than the national average

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      $52,151 $78,235 $156,470
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Nags Head median earnings by income bracket

      Nags Head employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.1%6.1%
      Manufacturing sector7.6%7.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services30.2%30.2%
      Public administration12.8%12.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.7%1.7%
      Education, health & social services3.2%3.2%
      Other38.4%38.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Southern Shores, NC2,931$106,52392.6%
      Kitty Hawk, NC3,534$74,79735.2%
      Manteo, NC1,883$62,70813.4%
      Kill Devil Hills, NC7,249$59,3897.4%
      Wanchese, NC2,092$58,9846.6%
      Nags Head, NC2,965$78,23541.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Springfield, KY2,965$41,02625.8%
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      Fort Macleod, AB2,965n/a 
      Denver, NC2,964$46,31116.3%
      National Park, NJ2,964$65,37918.2%
      Nags Head, NC2,965$78,23541.4%
      Source: The Nags Head, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).