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49%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
0%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexFaisonNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$23,097$40,311$44,883
Median household income$61,543$71,390$81,333
Median income owner occupied$89,275$89,419$106,172
Median income renter occupied$23,822$45,314$52,080
Median earnings male$0$47,759$54,343
Median earnings female$29,351$37,334$38,439
Unemployment rate4.9%5.4%4.9%
Poverty level28.9%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Faison is 49% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Faison is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Faison is equal to the national average
  • The poverty level in Faison is 92% higher than the national average

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      $41,024 $61,543 $123,086
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      $47,588 $71,390 $142,780
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Faison median earnings by income bracket

      Faison employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry24.9%24.9%
      Manufacturing sector12.7%12.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.0%11.0%
      Public administration4.1%4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%2.9%
      Education, health & social services8.2%8.2%
      Other36.3%36.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Walnut Creek, NC1,474$232,741186.2%
      Newton Grove, NC636$84,4963.9%
      Elroy, NC4,263$72,60310.7%
      Mar-Mac, NC3,231$68,76215.5%
      Calypso, NC663$61,39324.5%
      Faison, NC1,217$61,54324.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Delta Junction, AK1,217$97,20719.5%
      Rutledge, GA1,217$67,99716.4%
      Balfour, NC1,217$89,3939.9%
      Mill Neck, NY1,217$318,952292.2%
      North Collins, NY1,217$70,03013.9%
      Faison, NC1,217$61,54324.3%
      Source: The Faison, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.