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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLake WaccamawNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$30,393$26,779$29,829
Median household income$53,073$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$54,688$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,635$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$37,692$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$29,000$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate1.3%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level13.4%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lake Waccamaw is 2% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Lake Waccamaw is 4% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lake Waccamaw is 72% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lake Waccamaw is 11% lower than the national average

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      $35,378 $53,073 $106,146
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lake Waccamaw median earnings by income bracket

      Lake Waccamaw employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.7%3.7%
      Manufacturing sector4.4%4.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services23.6%23.6%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.4%6.4%
      Education, health & social services14.2%14.2%
      Other37.8%37.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hallsboro, NC444$55,9261.1%
      East Arcadia, NC603$42,85222.5%
      Bolton, NC710$42,33323.5%
      Whiteville, NC5,348$31,77242.6%
      Sandyfield, NC674$28,19449.0%
      Lake Waccamaw, NC1,606$53,0734.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mapleton, MN1,606$68,47823.8%
      Cresson, PA1,606$43,85120.7%
      Southern View, IL1,605$46,48616.0%
      Sublette, KS1,605$49,25011.0%
      Northville, NY1,607$107,88095.0%
      Lake Waccamaw, NC1,606$53,0734.1%
      Source: The Lake Waccamaw, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).