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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
19%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHarkers IslandNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$26,329$26,779$29,829
Median household income$53,125$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$54,297$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$45,139$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$16,467$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level16.7%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Harkers Island is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Harkers Island is 4% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Harkers Island is 19% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Harkers Island is 11% higher than the national average

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      $35,413 $53,125 $106,250
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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Harkers Island median earnings by income bracket

      Harkers Island employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.1%2.1%
      Manufacturing sector12.6%12.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration29.5%29.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities16.8%16.8%
      Education, health & social services11.6%11.6%
      Other24.2%24.2%

      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%
      Atlantic, NC608$49,12511.2%
      Morehead City, NC9,495$44,80219.0%
      Gloucester, NC484$42,03124.0%
      Harkers Island, NC1,314$53,1254.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lynn, IN1,314$49,72210.1%
      Fulda, MN1,314$59,0186.7%
      Frankfort, OH1,314$45,81317.2%
      Monroeville, OH1,314$58,1035.0%
      Moorefield Station, VA1,314$101,72683.9%
      Harkers Island, NC1,314$53,1254.0%
      Source: The Harkers Island, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).