Myrtle Beach, SC Employment

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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
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
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      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      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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      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).
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