The Wendell, 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 Wendell is $28,875, which is 8% higher than than the North Carolina average and 3% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $47,295, which is 2% lower than than the North Carolina average and 15% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Wendell is 2%, which is 59% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Wendell is 17% which is 13% higher than than the national average.