F
37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
94%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSouthRaleighNorth Carolina
Income per capita$28,200$60,496$40,311
Median household income$64,239$103,493$71,390
Median income owner occupied$0$146,732$89,419
Median income renter occupied$0$71,890$45,314
Median earnings male$36,523$65,720$47,759
Median earnings female$30,420$52,474$37,334
Unemployment rate9.5%4.2%5.4%
Poverty leveln/a11.8%16.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South is 37% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South is 94% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in South is 100% lower than the national average

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      $68,988 $103,493 $206,986
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      $47,588 $71,390 $142,780
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      South median earnings by income bracket

      South employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.3%2.9%
      Manufacturing sector9.4%0.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%12.5%
      Public administration3.2%11.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.2%3.4%
      Education, health & social services8.4%36.1%
      Other44.6%24.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rolesville, NC8,199$188,011131.2%
      Cary, NC173,346$163,086100.5%
      Holly Springs, NC37,538$162,968100.4%
      Morrisville, NC28,305$148,68582.8%
      Fuquay-Varina, NC29,773$119,99947.5%
      Raleigh, NC482,278$103,49327.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Colorado Springs, CO481,855$100,94624.1%
      Long Beach, CA480,084$99,37322.2%
      Miami, FL470,437$65,07820.0%
      Omaha, NE494,852$92,47513.7%
      Virginia Beach, VA463,341$117,57944.6%
      Raleigh, NC482,278$103,49327.2%
      Source: The South, Raleigh, 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.