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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDrexelNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$29,217$26,779$29,829
Median household income$57,609$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$62,300$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,054$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$37,917$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$27,917$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level11.8%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Drexel is 2% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Drexel is 4% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Drexel is 63% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Drexel is 22% lower than the national average

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      $38,402 $57,609 $115,218
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Drexel median earnings by income bracket

      Drexel employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.7%12.7%
      Manufacturing sector31.8%31.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.7%13.7%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.0%1.0%
      Education, health & social services14.3%14.3%
      Other20.9%20.9%

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      Valdese, NC4,420$58,4855.7%
      Mountain View, NC3,776$56,8102.7%
      Drexel, NC1,725$57,6094.1%

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      Drexel, NC1,725$57,6094.1%
      Source: The Drexel, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).