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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
1%
Household income NAT. AVG.
44%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMars HillNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$20,598$26,779$29,829
Median household income$56,000$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,438$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,375$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$17,781$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$25,438$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level18.2%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mars Hill is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Mars Hill is 1% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mars Hill is 44% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mars Hill is 21% higher than the national average

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      $37,329 $56,000 $112,000
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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Mars Hill median earnings by income bracket

      Mars Hill employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector3.7%3.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services22.6%22.6%
      Public administration3.5%3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.0%5.0%
      Education, health & social services16.0%16.0%
      Other30.7%30.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Montreat, NC362$190,750244.8%
      Weaverville, NC3,956$71,80629.8%
      Black Mountain, NC8,177$55,9751.2%
      Woodfin, NC6,689$50,7948.2%
      Marshall, NC658$34,58337.5%
      Mars Hill, NC3,035$56,0001.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Leesburg, GA3,035$60,1108.7%
      Pittsfield, ME3,035$46,81315.4%
      River Bend, NC3,036$67,75022.5%
      Belchertown, MA3,037$71,80929.8%
      Fairview, AB3,032n/a 
      Mars Hill, NC3,035$56,0001.2%
      Source: The Mars Hill, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).