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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
41%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexTarboroNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$25,247$26,779$29,829
Median household income$41,223$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$69,347$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,028$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$25,047$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$28,923$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level21.2%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Tarboro is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Tarboro is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Tarboro is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Tarboro is 40% higher than the national average

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      $27,479 $41,223 $82,446
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Tarboro median earnings by income bracket

      Tarboro employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.0%9.0%
      Manufacturing sector26.2%26.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services13.9%13.9%
      Public administration4.4%4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.8%5.8%
      Education, health & social services15.2%15.2%
      Other24.6%24.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Falkland, NC183$78,27941.5%
      Oak City, NC368$50,4178.9%
      Rocky Mount, NC54,330$42,69122.8%
      Bethel, NC1,987$42,50023.2%
      Hobgood, NC317$40,90926.1%
      Tarboro, NC10,806$41,22325.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Yazoo City, MS10,806$24,73055.3%
      Halfway, MD10,804$67,76422.5%
      Saint-Raymond, QC10,809n/a 
      Saint-Sauveur, QC10,802n/a 
      Totowa, NJ10,810$96,75074.9%
      Tarboro, NC10,806$41,22325.5%
      Source: The Tarboro, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).