South, Raleigh, NC Employment

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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
95%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$19,266$40,520$26,779
Median household income$42,477$69,720$48,256
Median income owner occupied$0$98,688$61,102
Median income renter occupied$0$47,469$31,027
Median earnings male$25,211$43,888$32,737
Median earnings female$20,699$36,156$25,062
Unemployment rate9.1%3.0%5.1%
Poverty leveln/a11.8%16.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South is 35% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South is 95% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in South is 100% lower than the national average

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      $46,475 $69,720 $139,440
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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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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, NC8,002$126,793129.2%
      Holly Springs, NC36,595$110,758100.2%
      Cary, NC169,177$107,46394.3%
      Morrisville, NC27,582$100,49581.7%
      Fuquay-Varina, NC29,110$81,91448.1%
      Raleigh, NC469,698$69,72026.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Colorado Springs, CO471,686$67,71922.4%
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      Miami, FL461,080$44,26820.0%
      Omaha, NE479,529$62,21312.5%
      Halifax, NS451,852n/a 
      Raleigh, NC469,698$69,72026.0%
      Source: The South, Raleigh, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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