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32%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
19%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexElk ParkNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$20,193$26,779$29,829
Median household income$40,272$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,333$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$30,833$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$16,711$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level27.3%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Elk Park is 32% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Elk Park is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Elk Park is 19% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Elk Park is 81% higher than the national average

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      $26,845 $40,272 $80,544
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Elk Park median earnings by income bracket

      Elk Park employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.0%18.0%
      Manufacturing sector28.9%28.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services7.8%7.8%
      Public administration2.3%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.4%9.4%
      Education, health & social services7.0%7.0%
      Other25.0%25.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Grandfather, NC60$86,25055.9%
      Sugar Mountain, NC487$83,43850.8%
      Crossnore, NC146$79,37543.5%
      Seven Devils, NC441$74,79235.2%
      Beech Mountain, NC766$72,91731.8%
      Elk Park, NC495$40,27227.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gambell, AK495$45,71417.4%
      Isleton, CA495$34,50037.6%
      Wilkerson, CA495$78,94242.7%
      Ideal, GA495$20,83362.3%
      Hume, IL495$56,9643.0%
      Elk Park, NC495$40,27227.2%
      Source: The Elk Park, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).