Lake Junaluska, NC Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Lake Junaluska, NC

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

B+

11%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

34%

Household income NAT. AVG.

33%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Lake Junaluska	North Carolina	National
Income per capita	$49,945	$40,311	$44,883
Median household income	$108,900	$71,390	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$113,353	$89,419	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$0	$45,314	$52,080
Median earnings male	$57,995	$47,759	$54,343
Median earnings female	$58,269	$37,334	$38,439
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.4%	4.9%
Poverty level	4.7%	16.8%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Lake Junaluska, NC

88 Adams Dr

Clyde, NC

13 Breckenridge Rd

Waynesville, NC

721 Golf Course Rd

Waynesville, NC

70 Winchester Dr

Waynesville, NC

Key findings

The income per capita in Lake Junaluska is 11% higher than the national average
The median household income in Lake Junaluska is 34% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Lake Junaluska is 33% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Lake Junaluska is 69% lower than the national average

Compare Lake Junaluska, NC Employment

Best Places for Employment in and Around Lake Junaluska

See all the best places to live around Lake Junaluska

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Lake Junaluska poll results

am i middle class

$72,592 $108,900 $217,800

City

$47,588 $71,390 $142,780

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

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.

The best places in North Carolina

Here are the best places to live in North Carolina

These are the largest cities in North Carolina

Most Dangerous States In The US

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

Lake Junaluska median earnings by income bracket

Lake Junaluska employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	7.7%	7.7%
Manufacturing sector	7.6%	7.6%
Financial & insurance services	2.1%	2.1%
Wholesale & retail services	18.8%	18.8%
Public administration	7.3%	7.3%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	8.7%	8.7%
Education, health & social services	10.4%	10.4%
Other	29.6%	29.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Clyde, NC	1,522	$85,445	5.1%
Maggie Valley, NC	1,904	$80,191	1.4%
Webster, NC	336	$76,376	6.1%
Canton, NC	4,427	$72,507	10.9%
Waynesville, NC	10,454	$61,173	24.8%
Lake Junaluska, NC	3,344	$108,900	33.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Melbourne Beach, FL	3,344	$94,869	16.6%
Ponce Inlet, FL	3,344	$127,601	56.9%
Burlington, CO	3,345	$75,940	6.6%
Ascot Corner, QC	3,346	n/a
Pottsville, AR	3,341	$86,778	6.7%
Lake Junaluska, NC	3,344	$108,900	33.9%

Source: The Lake Junaluska, 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.