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55%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMorgantonGeorgiaNational
Income per capita$13,305$26,678$29,829
Median household income$29,375$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$30,000$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,250$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$35,625$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$9,821$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level30.3%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Morganton is 55% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Morganton is 47% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Morganton is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Morganton is 101% higher than the national average

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      $19,581 $29,375 $58,750
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Morganton median earnings by income bracket

      Morganton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry48.6%48.6%
      Manufacturing sector25.7%25.7%
      Financial & insurance services8.6%8.6%
      Wholesale & retail services8.6%8.6%
      Public administration5.7%5.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other2.9%2.9%

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      Morganton, GA297$29,37546.9%

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