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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
46%
Household income NAT. AVG.
54%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFairmontNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$18,862$26,779$29,829
Median household income$30,022$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$47,014$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$17,500$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$32,393$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$27,944$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level33.4%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fairmont is 37% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fairmont is 46% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fairmont is 54% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fairmont is 121% higher than the national average

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      $20,012 $30,022 $60,044
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Fairmont median earnings by income bracket

      Fairmont employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.2%5.2%
      Manufacturing sector10.3%10.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services13.9%13.9%
      Public administration11.6%11.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities18.4%18.4%
      Education, health & social services8.4%8.4%
      Other24.5%24.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Barker Ten Mile, NC955$68,81824.4%
      Boardman, NC315$49,25011.0%
      Dillon, SC6,358$40,32527.1%
      Lumberton, NC20,704$36,84633.4%
      McDonald, NC111$36,75033.6%
      Fairmont, NC2,622$30,02245.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Fork, AR2,622$58,2505.3%
      Westmoreland, TN2,622$45,03018.6%
      Lake Holiday, VA2,622$87,76858.6%
      Tahoka, TX2,623$33,80238.9%
      Eldora, IA2,620$54,0792.2%
      Fairmont, NC2,622$30,02245.7%
      Source: The Fairmont, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).