Morganton, NC Employment

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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
45%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMorgantonNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$21,584$26,779$29,829
Median household income$40,406$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$54,462$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,672$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$27,116$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$23,337$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level26.1%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Morganton is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Morganton is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Morganton is 45% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Morganton is 73% higher than the national average

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      $26,934 $40,406 $80,812
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Morganton median earnings by income bracket

      Morganton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.6%8.6%
      Manufacturing sector30.8%30.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services6.1%6.1%
      Public administration6.4%6.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.0%3.0%
      Education, health & social services10.3%10.3%
      Other33.3%33.3%

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      Morganton, NC16,517$40,40627.0%

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      Source: The Morganton, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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