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48%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
75%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRed OakNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$44,243$26,779$29,829
Median household income$73,010$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$74,690$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,633$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$41,382$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$30,820$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level5.5%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Red Oak is 48% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Red Oak is 32% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Red Oak is 75% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Red Oak is 64% lower than the national average

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      $48,668 $73,010 $146,020
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Red Oak median earnings by income bracket

      Red Oak employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.1%15.1%
      Manufacturing sector8.3%8.3%
      Financial & insurance services5.0%5.0%
      Wholesale & retail services25.1%25.1%
      Public administration3.1%3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%2.9%
      Education, health & social services11.3%11.3%
      Other27.6%27.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Centerville, NC302$92,65667.5%
      Dortches, NC978$63,94215.6%
      Nashville, NC5,521$57,5364.0%
      Rocky Mount, NC54,330$42,69122.8%
      Hollister, NC860$38,75030.0%
      Red Oak, NC3,446$73,01032.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cape May, NJ3,446$64,33016.3%
      Woodstown, NJ3,445$82,93049.9%
      Mariemont, OH3,445$104,82889.5%
      Malvern, PA3,445$105,55690.8%
      Blissfield, MI3,447$52,0445.9%
      Red Oak, NC3,446$73,01032.0%
      Source: The Red Oak, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).