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62%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
72%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMurrells InletSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$48,329$25,521$29,829
Median household income$60,487$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$62,756$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,778$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$37,262$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$24,766$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate1.3%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level7.9%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Murrells Inlet is 62% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Murrells Inlet is 9% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Murrells Inlet is 72% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Murrells Inlet is 48% lower than the national average

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      $40,320 $60,487 $120,974
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      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.

      Murrells Inlet median earnings by income bracket

      Murrells Inlet employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.0%9.0%
      Manufacturing sector5.8%5.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.9%2.9%
      Wholesale & retail services23.4%23.4%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%1.5%
      Education, health & social services14.4%14.4%
      Other39.1%39.1%

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      Socastee, SC25,846$47,29614.5%
      Garden City, SC11,193$45,31318.1%
      Murrells Inlet, SC9,292$60,4879.3%

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