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131%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
94%
Household income NAT. AVG.
76%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDuckNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$69,007$26,779$29,829
Median household income$107,083$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$112,188$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,500$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$74,375$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$15,208$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level7.4%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Duck is 131% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Duck is 94% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Duck is 76% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Duck is 51% lower than the national average

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      $71,381 $107,083 $214,166
      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.

      Duck median earnings by income bracket

      Duck employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.0%9.0%
      Manufacturing sector3.5%3.5%
      Financial & insurance services30.6%30.6%
      Wholesale & retail services11.1%11.1%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.4%1.4%
      Education, health & social services6.3%6.3%
      Other38.2%38.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Southern Shores, NC2,931$106,52392.6%
      Kitty Hawk, NC3,534$74,79735.2%
      Kill Devil Hills, NC7,249$59,3897.4%
      Coinjock, NC379$54,8750.8%
      Duck, NC584$107,08393.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Norwood, CO584$53,2353.8%
      Allenhurst, GA584$62,50013.0%
      Loyall, KY584$24,54555.6%
      Alma, MO584$73,12532.2%
      Gainesville, MO584$14,80873.2%
      Duck, NC584$107,08393.6%
      Source: The Duck, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).