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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
59%
Household income NAT. AVG.
260%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,408$26,779$29,829
Median household income$22,500$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$30,000$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,091$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$21,250$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$31,875$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate16.8%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level42.2%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fountain is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fountain is 59% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fountain is 260% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fountain is 179% higher than the national average

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      $14,998 $22,500 $45,000
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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Fountain median earnings by income bracket

      Fountain employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.8%2.8%
      Manufacturing sector27.8%27.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services22.2%22.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.3%8.3%
      Education, health & social services13.9%13.9%
      Other25.0%25.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Falkland, NC183$78,27941.5%
      Winterville, NC10,062$68,52523.9%
      Ayden, NC5,138$53,3173.6%
      Stantonsburg, NC531$51,4587.0%
      Farmville, NC4,716$46,71915.6%
      Fountain, NC308$22,50059.3%

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      Twin Lakes, IA308$104,79789.4%
      Alvan, IL308$45,31318.1%
      Fountain, NC308$22,50059.3%
      Source: The Fountain, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).