Murphy, NC Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Murphy, NC

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

F

27%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

43%

Household income NAT. AVG.

0%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Murphy	North Carolina	National
Income per capita	$21,909	$26,779	$29,829
Median household income	$31,682	$48,256	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$62,500	$61,102	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$23,125	$31,027	$35,192
Median earnings male	$22,542	$32,737	$36,919
Median earnings female	$21,583	$25,062	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.1%	4.7%
Poverty level	26.6%	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 Murphy is 27% lower than the national average
The median household income in Murphy is 43% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Murphy is equal to the national average
The poverty level in Murphy is 76% higher than the national average

Compare Murphy, 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 Murphy

See all the best places to live around Murphy

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

See all Murphy poll results

am i middle class

$21,119 $31,682 $63,364

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

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

Check out the 10 safest cities in North Carolina

See the best places to live in Murphy

Murphy median earnings by income bracket

Murphy employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	6.3%	6.3%
Manufacturing sector	5.6%	5.6%
Financial & insurance services	0.4%	0.4%
Wholesale & retail services	27.4%	27.4%
Public administration	1.5%	1.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	1.9%	1.9%
Education, health & social services	8.6%	8.6%
Other	40.9%	40.9%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Marble, NC	546	$39,926	27.8%
Young Harris, GA	1,059	$34,464	37.7%
Andrews, NC	1,915	$29,612	46.5%
Hayesville, NC	387	$25,625	53.7%
Mineral Bluff, GA	331	$0	100.0%
Murphy, NC	1,855	$31,682	42.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Selmont-West Selmont, AL	1,855	$31,732	42.6%
South Palm Beach, FL	1,855	$64,643	16.8%
Rosedale, MS	1,855	$15,130	72.7%
Adams, NY	1,855	$50,850	8.1%
Stowell, TX	1,855	$17,500	68.4%
Murphy, NC	1,855	$31,682	42.7%

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