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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMyrtle BeachSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$30,443$25,521$29,829
Median household income$43,378$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,597$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,559$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$30,116$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$22,274$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level22.4%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Myrtle Beach is 2% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Myrtle Beach is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Myrtle Beach is 27% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Myrtle Beach is 48% higher than the national average

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      $28,915 $43,378 $86,756
      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.

      Myrtle Beach median earnings by income bracket

      Myrtle Beach employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.2%20.2%
      Manufacturing sector5.7%5.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services14.0%14.0%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%4.3%
      Education, health & social services8.8%8.8%
      Other41.8%41.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Briarcliffe Acres, SC529$145,750163.5%
      North Myrtle Beach, SC16,684$61,39011.0%
      Murrells Inlet, SC9,292$60,4879.3%
      Surfside Beach, SC4,470$58,8326.3%
      Forestbrook, SC7,613$55,2080.2%
      Myrtle Beach, SC33,638$43,37821.6%

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      Huntington Station, NY33,612$99,77480.4%
      Myrtle Beach, SC33,638$43,37821.6%
      Source: The Myrtle Beach, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).