The Walnut Cove, 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 Walnut Cove is $21,413, which is 20% lower than than the North Carolina average and 28% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $34,398, which is 29% lower than than the North Carolina average and 38% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Walnut Cove is 3%, which is 34% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Walnut Cove is 19% which is 23% higher than than the national average.