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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
52%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHigh ShoalsNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$18,389$26,779$29,829
Median household income$26,557$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,031$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,023$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$51,250$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$17,448$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level34.0%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in High Shoals is 38% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in High Shoals is 52% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in High Shoals is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in High Shoals is 125% higher than the national average

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      $17,702 $26,557 $53,114
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      High Shoals median earnings by income bracket

      High Shoals employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.4%1.4%
      Manufacturing sector19.9%19.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.5%3.5%
      Wholesale & retail services36.9%36.9%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.2%14.2%
      Education, health & social services7.8%7.8%
      Other16.3%16.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Westport, NC4,153$128,293131.9%
      Lowesville, NC3,180$100,91782.4%
      McAdenville, NC1,054$89,79262.3%
      Cramerton, NC4,417$87,92758.9%
      Lake Norman of Catawba, NC8,701$82,42449.0%
      High Shoals, NC841$26,55752.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pine Hill, AL841$28,12549.2%
      Cleone, CA841$83,23550.5%
      Folsom, LA841$53,1254.0%
      Morehouse, MO841$34,37537.9%
      Winton, NC841$40,34127.1%
      High Shoals, NC841$26,55752.0%
      Source: The High Shoals, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).