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10%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
39%
Household income NAT. AVG.
55%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexRoxboroNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$40,295$40,311$44,883
Median household income$49,667$71,390$81,333
Median income owner occupied$67,827$89,419$106,172
Median income renter occupied$33,454$45,314$52,080
Median earnings male$30,282$47,759$54,343
Median earnings female$28,535$37,334$38,439
Unemployment rate7.6%5.4%4.9%
Poverty level33.3%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Roxboro is 10% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Roxboro is 39% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Roxboro is 55% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Roxboro is 121% higher than the national average

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      $33,108 $49,667 $99,334
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      $47,588 $71,390 $142,780
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Roxboro median earnings by income bracket

      Roxboro employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.3%22.3%
      Manufacturing sector16.4%16.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.2%10.2%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.1%10.1%
      Education, health & social services8.9%8.9%
      Other26.9%26.9%

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      Roxboro, NC8,517$49,66738.9%

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      Source: The Roxboro, 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.