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

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

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

B-

70%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

10%

Household income NAT. AVG.

58%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Lake Lure	North Carolina	National
Income per capita	$50,668	$26,779	$29,829
Median household income	$60,882	$48,256	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$70,395	$61,102	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$32,955	$31,027	$35,192
Median earnings male	$38,958	$32,737	$36,919
Median earnings female	$37,692	$25,062	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.0%	5.1%	4.7%
Poverty level	8.5%	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 →

Key findings

The income per capita in Lake Lure is 70% higher than the national average
The median household income in Lake Lure is 10% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Lake Lure is 58% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Lake Lure is 44% lower than the national average

Compare Lake Lure, NC Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Lake Lure

See all the best places to live around Lake Lure

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

See all Lake Lure poll results

am i middle class

$40,583 $60,882 $121,764

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.

The best places in North Carolina

Here are the best places to live in North Carolina

Check out the 10 safest cities in North Carolina

These are the largest cities in North Carolina

Most Dangerous States In The US

Lake Lure median earnings by income bracket

Lake Lure employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	3.7%	3.7%
Manufacturing sector	6.4%	6.4%
Financial & insurance services	7.4%	7.4%
Wholesale & retail services	20.6%	20.6%
Public administration	3.4%	3.4%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	3.0%	3.0%
Education, health & social services	17.6%	17.6%
Other	35.1%	35.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Montreat, NC	362	$190,750	244.8%
Flat Rock, NC	3,354	$90,642	63.8%
Edneyville, NC	2,782	$73,859	33.5%
Chimney Rock Village, NC	174	$56,250	1.7%
Black Mountain, NC	8,177	$55,975	1.2%
Lake Lure, NC	1,634	$60,882	10.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Crump, TN	1,634	$40,038	27.6%
Whitley City, KY	1,633	$14,276	74.2%
Centreville, MS	1,633	$30,682	44.5%
West Glendive, MT	1,635	$60,781	9.9%
Pilot Mountain, NC	1,635	$35,306	36.2%
Lake Lure, NC	1,634	$60,882	10.1%

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