| Index | Gastonia | North Carolina | National |
| Income per capita | $41,576 | $40,311 | $44,883 |
| Median household income | $75,898 | $71,390 | $81,333 |
| Median income owner occupied | $106,125 | $89,419 | $106,172 |
| Median income renter occupied | $49,261 | $45,314 | $52,080 |
| Median earnings male | $53,067 | $47,759 | $54,343 |
| Median earnings female | $40,709 | $37,334 | $38,439 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Poverty level | 15.2% | 16.8% | 15.1% |
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| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 10.5% | 10.5% |
| Manufacturing sector | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| Financial & insurance services | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 16.4% | 16.4% |
| Public administration | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Education, health & social services | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Other | 25.9% | 25.9% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Tega Cay, SC | 11,216 | $183,979 | 126.2% |
| Lake Wylie, SC | 14,454 | $153,651 | 88.9% |
| Lowesville, NC | 3,270 | $149,670 | 84.0% |
| Cramerton, NC | 4,547 | $132,502 | 62.9% |
| McAdenville, NC | 1,080 | $131,365 | 61.5% |
| Gastonia, NC | 79,485 | $75,898 | 6.7% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Upland, CA | 79,505 | $112,982 | 38.9% |
| Bloomington, IL | 79,438 | $97,788 | 20.2% |
| Cedar Park, TX | 79,540 | $159,830 | 96.5% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 79,542 | $67,101 | 17.5% |
| Rapid City, SD | 79,549 | $79,741 | 2.0% |
| Gastonia, NC | 79,485 | $75,898 | 6.7% |
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