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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
3%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRaleighMemphisTennessee
Income per capita$19,469$26,704$26,019
Median household income$41,580$41,864$46,574
Median income owner occupied$0$60,976$58,570
Median income renter occupied$0$30,973$28,937
Median earnings male$30,216$31,903$32,560
Median earnings female$25,911$26,998$24,186
Unemployment rate4.8%5.4%4.6%
Poverty leveln/a24.6%17.2%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Raleigh is 35% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Raleigh is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Raleigh is 3% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Raleigh is 100% lower than the national average

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      $27,906 $41,864 $83,728
      City
      $31,046 $46,574 $93,148
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Raleigh median earnings by income bracket

      Raleigh employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.8%8.8%
      Manufacturing sector13.9%13.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services15.9%15.9%
      Public administration3.9%3.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.9%14.9%
      Education, health & social services15.3%15.3%
      Other25.8%25.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Germantown, TN39,196$123,387123.0%
      Collierville, TN50,596$117,327112.1%
      Lakeland, TN12,644$106,21192.0%
      Arlington, TN11,715$101,19682.9%
      Atoka, TN9,407$86,93557.1%
      Memphis, TN650,910$41,86424.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Portland, OR650,380$73,15932.2%
      Oklahoma City, OK649,821$56,4562.0%
      Las Vegas, NV644,594$58,3775.5%
      Nashville, TN667,070$62,08712.2%
      Detroit, MI672,351$32,49841.3%
      Memphis, TN650,910$41,86424.3%
      Source: The Raleigh, Memphis, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).