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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
34%
Household income NAT. AVG.
15%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBeaufortNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$26,373$26,779$29,829
Median household income$36,466$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,604$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,357$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$32,257$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$23,631$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level16.3%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Beaufort is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Beaufort is 34% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Beaufort is 15% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Beaufort is 8% higher than the national average

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      $24,308 $36,466 $72,932
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Beaufort median earnings by income bracket

      Beaufort employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.5%15.5%
      Manufacturing sector9.1%9.1%
      Financial & insurance services7.3%7.3%
      Wholesale & retail services6.3%6.3%
      Public administration6.9%6.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.7%14.7%
      Education, health & social services8.8%8.8%
      Other30.5%30.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Marshallberg, NC412$113,611105.4%
      Indian Beach, NC184$90,00062.7%
      Pine Knoll Shores, NC1,284$82,36148.9%
      Atlantic Beach, NC1,870$59,3487.3%
      Newport, NC4,610$57,4693.9%
      Beaufort, NC4,382$36,46634.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hartwell, GA4,382$25,62553.7%
      Milton, NY4,382$87,96359.0%
      Edgewood, OH4,382$48,31712.7%
      Boalsburg, PA4,381$107,81394.9%
      La Verkin, UT4,383$49,9549.7%
      Beaufort, NC4,382$36,46634.1%
      Source: The Beaufort, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).