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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
36%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGloucesterNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$18,477$26,779$29,829
Median household income$42,031$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$39,167$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$70,938$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$26,198$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$21,477$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.7%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gloucester is 38% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Gloucester is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gloucester is 36% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gloucester is 3% lower than the national average

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      $28,017 $42,031 $84,062
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Gloucester median earnings by income bracket

      Gloucester employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.9%9.9%
      Manufacturing sector7.9%7.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services20.8%20.8%
      Other61.4%61.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Marshallberg, NC412$113,611105.4%
      Atlantic Beach, NC1,870$59,3487.3%
      Harkers Island, NC1,314$53,1254.0%
      Atlantic, NC608$49,12511.2%
      Morehead City, NC9,495$44,80219.0%
      Gloucester, NC484$42,03124.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mokelumne Hill, CA484$71,12528.6%
      Yatesville, GA484$54,0632.3%
      Sun River Terrace, IL484$46,34616.2%
      Pennock, MN484$69,23125.1%
      Vermillion, MN484$80,00044.6%
      Gloucester, NC484$42,03124.0%
      Source: The Gloucester, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).