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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
74%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHaysNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$20,048$26,779$29,829
Median household income$35,278$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$35,293$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$36,334$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$0$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.0%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Hays is 33% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Hays is 36% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Hays is 74% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Hays is 21% lower than the national average

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      $23,516 $35,278 $70,556
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Hays median earnings by income bracket

      Hays employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.6%8.6%
      Manufacturing sector45.4%45.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.9%8.9%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services13.2%13.2%
      Other21.4%21.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pleasant Hill, NC808$72,51931.1%
      Mulberry, NC2,055$48,27512.7%
      Elkin, NC3,968$48,07913.1%
      Moravian Falls, NC2,074$45,18418.3%
      Ronda, NC824$41,25025.4%
      Hays, NC1,360$35,27836.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Newcastle, CA1,360$87,05057.4%
      Gillam, MB1,360n/a 
      Garberville, CA1,361$25,35754.2%
      Sanborn, IA1,359$46,38216.2%
      Dayton, IN1,359$61,25010.7%
      Hays, NC1,360$35,27836.2%
      Source: The Hays, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).