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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGreensboroNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$30,455$26,779$29,829
Median household income$49,492$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,038$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,855$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$33,781$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$27,041$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level18.4%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Greensboro is 2% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Greensboro is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Greensboro is 9% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Greensboro is 22% higher than the national average

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      $32,991 $49,492 $98,984
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Greensboro median earnings by income bracket

      Greensboro employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.9%6.9%
      Manufacturing sector16.8%16.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services17.4%17.4%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.5%9.5%
      Education, health & social services13.9%13.9%
      Other27.5%27.5%

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      Pleasant Garden, NC4,906$83,26650.5%
      Greensboro, NC294,395$49,49210.5%

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      Source: The Greensboro, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).